PEDIATRICS Vol. 73 No. 1 January 1984, pp. 68-70
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Efficacy of a Programmed Calculator for Constant-Infusion Medication Calculations

Kevin J. Kelly MD1, Josef Neu MD1, Thomas B. Rice MD1, Wendell Crim BS1, and Carl Eisenberg MD1

1 From the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Children's Hospital, Milwaukee

A program for calculation of constant-infusion vasoactive medications on a hand-held programmable calculator was evaluated in terms of accuracy and time saved v conventional means of calculation. All groups, with the exception of the pharmacists, showed a statistically significant improvement in accuracy and time saved when using the programmable calculator. These results indicate that use of the programmable calculator may significantly save time and reduce errors on dose calculation of potentially dangerous drugs in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.

Key Words: computer program • programmable calculator • medication errors • vasoactive drugs

Submitted on December 20, 1982
Accepted on May 20, 1983




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