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Original Research

An Analysis of Prehospital Pediatric Medication Dosing Errors after Implementation of a State-Wide EMS Pediatric Drug Dosing Reference

Rasha Kazia Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MichiganCorrespondence[email protected]
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John D. Hoyle Jrb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Cuyler Huffmanb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Glenn Ekbladb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Ronald Ruffinga Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan
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Sue Dunwoodyb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Tracy Hoverb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Sean Codyb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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William Falesb Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Pages 43-49 | Received 06 Jun 2022, Accepted 07 Dec 2022, Published online: 01 Feb 2023

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