Urgent Bite 326 - When liquid medication tastes foul
The Podcasts of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent CareShow Notes
Some medicine tastes foul, and this is a barrier to administration. How can we make this easier? But always remember to check current guidelines, as recommendations can change.
Check out the papers mentioned Bergene EH, Rø TB, Steinsbekk A. Strategies parents use to give children oral medicine: a qualitative study of online discussion forums. Scand J Prim Health Care. 2017 Jun;35(2):221-228. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2017.1333308. Epub 2017 Jun 5. PMID: 28581890; PMCID: PMC5499324. Link
Elgammal A, Ryan J, Bradley C, Crean A, Bermingham M. The impact of drug palatability on prescribing and dispensing of antibiotic formulations for paediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey of general practitioners and pharmacists. Fam Pract. 2024 Dec 2;41(6):962-969. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmad071. PMID: 37410016; PMCID: PMC11636568. Link
Check out the Cystic Fibrosis Trust web page Check out the Te Whata Kura guidelines Check out the Starship Guidelines on cellulitis
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