Syringes Better than Cups for Kid’s Med Dosing

Syringes Better than Cups for Kid’s Med Dosing

Sep 18, 2016

In a large randomized trial of over 2000 parents, researchers found dosing errors were 4.6 times more common when using dosing cups than when using syringes. When the dose was listed in teaspoons on the medication label more errors were made. More than 20% measured...
Non-pharmacologic Options to Reduce Kid’s Pain

Non-pharmacologic Options to Reduce Kid’s Pain

Sep 15, 2016

What can be done when a child is in pain—and medications are not the best solution? Presenters at the Pain Week conference suggested that physical  interventions, distraction, and relaxation may be very useful techniques. For an infant, a pacifier dipped in sucrose,...
Why Are Drug Prices so High—and Rising?

Why Are Drug Prices so High—and Rising?

Aug 28, 2016

The U.S. Congress is currently investigating why drug prices are increasing so rapidly. The pharmaceutical companies protest that it is because of the costs of research and development. However, JAMA analysts disagree stating there are two major factors: Protection...

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