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Devices for securing and administering pediatric compounded oral liquids: survey results from French university hospitals.
European Journal of Pediatrics 2024 April 5
Oral liquid forms, either commercial or compounded, are preferred in pediatrics due to their suitability for weight-based dosing and acceptability for children. The choice of dosing delivery devices associated with oral liquid forms is important to ensure accurate dosing, ease of administration, and patient safety. Given the prevalence of compounding in pediatric settings, this study aimed to investigate the practices among French university hospitals concerning the selection of dosing delivery devices associated with compounding oral liquid forms for children. An online survey was distributed to pharmacists involved in compounding in French university hospitals. The survey covered aspects such as the presence of child-resistant caps, types of dosing devices, the presence of bottle adapters, and the type of bottle adapters used. Among the 36 hospital pharmacies contacted, 24 responded to the survey. One pharmacy employed child-resistant caps for compounded liquid forms. Enteral syringes emerged as the primary dosing device (71%), with a minority using luer/luer-lock syringes (21%). Spoon and measuring cup usage was reported by none. Approximately two-thirds of the pharmacies (67%) used a bottle adapter in conjunction with the sampling device. Conclusion: The study highlighted diversity in the practices of French university hospitals regarding dosing delivery devices associated with compounding oral liquid forms for pediatric patients. The findings underscored the need for standardized guidelines to streamline practices and enhance safety and precision in compounded medication administration for children. What is Known: • Administration devices are important to ensure the correct administration of the required dose of oral liquids in pediatrics. • For compounded oral liquid forms, the selection and supply of administration devices are managed by compounding pharmacies from those available on the market. What is New: • The study highlighted the variability of administration devices associated with compounded liquids for oral use in French hospital pharmacies.
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