Paediatric prescribing position statement
The Paediatric prescribing position statement promotes best practice in prescribing, dispensing and administering of medicines for paediatric patients.
The statement includes recommendations to:
- document date of birth and current body weight, basis for dose calculation (mg/kg) and dose in units of mass (mg) in all paediatric prescriptions
- verify all dose calculations and the total dose
- discuss the dose with parents and carers.
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Publication year
2024
Resource type
Publication, report or update