Ability of Saudi mothers to appropriately and accurately use dosing devices to administer oral liquid medications to their children

Conclusion: Among mothers using measuring devices, the most accurate doses were found to be measured with the use of the oral syringe, whereas the most errors were made with the use of the dropper. Moreover, education status had a significant effect on dosing errors. The use of a pictographic diagram could improve the mothers' dosing abilities and, thus, reduce dosing errors. Keywords: paracetamol, syringe, cup, dropper, accurate, education, counselling
Source: Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety Source Type: research