Pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pictograms, Units and Dosing Tools, and Parent Medication Errors: A Randomized Study.
Poorly designed labels and dosing tools contribute to dosing errors. We examined the degree to which errors could be reduced with pictographic diagrams, milliliter-only units, and provision of tools more closely matched to prescribed volumes. ⋯ Provision of dosing tools more closely matched to prescribed dose volumes is an especially promising strategy for reducing pediatric dosing errors.