eSafety alerts highlight CIS phenomena that require particular attention...
The latest recorded weight (vitals) may reflect hydration, edema or other clinical factors. A medication dosing weight can be declared at admission (and periodically updated) to assure appropriate adjustments despite weight fluctuations.
Hovering over the vitals section of the Patient Storyboard allows a quick check to see if a dosing weight has been specified.
Be careful when ordering weight-adjusted medications. The default selected weight may not be best for the clinical circumstance. Explicitly select the weight to be used in calculations.
This eSafety alert is particularly important to Pediatrics, NICU, PICU contexts.
- Note Dosing vs. Recorded Weight
The latest recorded weight (vitals) may reflect hydration, edema or other clinical factors. A medication dosing weight can be declared at admission (and periodically updated) to assure appropriate adjustments despite weight fluctuations.
Hovering over the vitals section of the Patient Storyboard allows a quick check to see if a dosing weight has been specified.
This eSafety alert is particularly important to Pediatrics, NICU, PICU contexts.