Evaluation of a Web-based education program on reducing medication dosing error: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Pediatric emergency care Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 62
• Main Authors: Frush, Karen, Hohenhaus, Susan, Luo, Xuemei, Gerardi, Michael, Wiebe, Robert A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2006
• Subjects: Child; Educational Status; Emergency Medical Technicians; Emergency Medicine - education; Humans; Internet; Medication Errors - prevention & control; Medication Systems, Hospital; Pediatrics - education; Personnel, Hospital; Program Evaluation; Teaching - methods

The Broselow Pediatric Resuscitation Tape has been shown to be effective in reducing medication dosing error among pediatric emergency providers. However, the tape has often been used inappropriately or incorrectly. To evaluate whether a Web-based education program on proper use of the tape could re...