TY - JOUR T1 - Emergency Medications Order for Neonates and Pediatrics: A Standardized Concentration System in Saudi Arabia JF - International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences Y1 - 2019 A1 - Yousef Ahmed Alomi A1 - Fatimah Al-Doughan A1 - Yasir Ahmed Ibrahim A1 - Hussam Saad Almalki A1 - Nouf Alaza A1 - Malika Alshamari KW - Concentration KW - Emergency KW - Medications KW - Neonates KW - Pediatrics KW - Saudi Arabia KW - Standardized AB -

The national pediatric pharmacy program was founded in 2014. It is a part of the pharmacy strategic plan. This program has implemented several projects including preparation and administration of intravenous medication to neonates and pediatric patients. The complementary new initiatives program is the neonates and pediatrics standardized concentration of emergency medications with an emphasis on medications used to treat critically ill patients and in emergency department. This new project has physician order form with selected dilutions, concentrations and route of administration. The form may be converted to a computerized order form. The new initiatives of the project may be implemented through project management tools. The project prevents drug-related problem and decrease economic burden on healthcare system for neonates and pediatrics hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

VL - 8 IS - 4 ER -