| Subject: | JCAHO Calls for Elimination of the Rule of Six by 2008 |
| Category: | Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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| Published: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 - 10:00 am |
| Earlier in 2004, the JCAHO published information related to the use of the rule of six in pediatric drug dosing (generally used in resuscitation situations, 6 X weight in kg = the amount of drug in mg to be added to 100mL of solution = 1mL/hr delivery of 1mcg/kg/min). In the 2004 article, the JCAHO tied the use of the rule of six to the National Patient Safety Goal of improving the safety of using medications; specifically the requirement for organizations to standardize and limit the number of... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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