Indepenent Pharmacist Double Check for Pediatric Doses

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Amanda Kelsey
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Indepenent Pharmacist Double Check for Pediatric Doses

Do pharmacists do an independent double check on pediatric doses prior to dispensing? Is this pharmacist IDC on all doses or do you specify only high risk meds, only hazardous meds, etc.? If standard procedure is a double check prior to dispensing, how do you handle shifts when there is only one pharmacist such as overnight? Any insights, policies or SOPs would be greatly appreciated.

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