Weight-Based Dosing

CEimpact Podcast

In this week's episode of GameChangers, we focus on how pharmacists can prevent weight-based dosing errors.

Listen in to learn more about:

• Which body weights to use for which medication-based dosing
• The four different scales of weight
• “Normal” weights for kids
• The Rule of 5 for dosing pediatric patients
• What the formula is for switching from pediatric dosing to adult dosing
• The definition of “Patient first language”

The GameChanger
Too often, health care providers don't dose medications based on weight. The pharmacist should be ensuring doses are correct based on patient weight.
Guests
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
Jake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP
CEO
Seguridad

Stephanie Weightman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Perfecting Peds

Reference
Pediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the Dose
Updated antimicrobial dosing recommendations for obese patients
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CPE Information

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss strategies to verify weight-based dosing accuracy to improve patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
2. Explain appropriate dosing adjustments for commonly prescribed antibiotics in pediatric patients and patients with obesity.

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-24-208-H01-P
Initial release date: 06/24/2024
Expiration date: 06/24/2025
Additional CPE details can be found here.

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Chapter

1. Weight-Based Dosing (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Weight-Based Antibiotic Dosing Recommendations (00:00:12)

3. Weight-Based Antibiotic Dosing Considerations (00:10:27)

4. Pediatric Weight-Based Antibiotic Dosing Guidelines (00:22:22)

5. Pediatric Antibiotic Dosing Debate (00:30:02)

6. CE Impact Membership Benefits (00:41:47)