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08/26/2025

🚨 Every Second Counts in Pediatric Sepsis 🚨

A child with sepsis can go from stable to critical in minutes. Would your team be ready

With SafeDose, you get:
- Instant sepsis workflow guidance
- Weight-based fluid & medication dosing in seconds
- Evidence-based protocols at your fingertips

No searching. No guesswork. Just action.

📲 Book your SafeDose demo today at the link in our bio — because in sepsis, delays aren’t an option.

08/20/2025

🚨 LIVE CEU WEBINAR 🚨
Pediatric Sepsis: Early Clues, Critical Moves

📅 Sept 4, 2025
🕐 12:30–1:30 PM EST
💻 Virtual | 1 CEU Credit

Subtle signs. Rapid action. Better outcomes. Join Amanda Simmons MSN, RN, CPEN for a powerful, case-based session that will help you:

- Spot early warning signs in kids of all ages
- Act fast with evidence-based resuscitation
- Use SafeDose to improve accuracy & save time

✅ FREE CE for attendees!
📌 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eFAZnxN9

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08/13/2025

🩺 Did You Know?

There’s a newer way to define pediatric sepsis. The Phoenix Sepsis Criteria focus on signs of organ dysfunction, not just infection and abnormal vitals, to pinpoint the sickest kids faster and more accurately.

Why it matters: Early recognition using these criteria could help providers act sooner and improve outcomes for children nationwide.

https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article-abstract/15/7/e315/202217/We-Have-New-Sepsis-Criteria-for-Children-Now-What

08/06/2025

🩺 Pediatric triage is never one-size-fits-all.
From sleepy infants to silent teens, knowing who needs a bed now versus who can wait isn't always obvious.

SafeDose helps your team triage with confidence—no matter the age or acuity.

- Pediatric ESI decision support
- Age-specific red flags
- Vital signs for every age group
- GCS, pain scales, and clinical tools built in
- Rapid access to weight-based dosing and treatment guidance

📲 Ready to make pediatric triage faster, safer, and less stressful?

Let’s get SafeDose into your ED.
👉https://calendly.com/safedose-amanda/safedose-demo-1

07/31/2025

🩺 Quick Case: You’re in Triage…

A 4-year-old is brought in for vomiting and “just not acting right.”
He’s being held by his mother at check-in, looking at the waiting room but not really engaging. He hasn’t spoken since arriving and holds His belly while leaning slightly to the side. Mom says he’s vomited a few times and has “just been off” all day.

From across the room, you notice his skin looks pale and his legs seem mottled. Slight belly breathing, no nasal flaring or retractions are noted.

🤔 Where should he go?
A. Waiting room
B. Main ED room now
C. To the resuscitation room
D. Fast Track

07/22/2025

💡 Did You Know?

🚨 More than half of pediatric patients assigned an ESI level 3 or 4 are mistriaged.
🏥 Kids seen in general EDs are 29% more likely to be mis-triaged than those seen in pediatric hospitals.
👶 Infants and toddlers face the highest risk—with up to 2.4× greater odds of misclassification...

📖 Read more:
https://publications.aap.org/hospitalpediatrics/article-abstract/15/1/37/200006/Pediatric-Triage-Accuracy-in-Pediatric-and-General

🤔 How confident are you in recognizing which pediatric patients truly need to be seen first?

06/30/2025

🚨 Summer Surge is On: Is Your Team Ready? 🚨
Emergency departments are seeing more pediatric patients with vomiting, dehydration, and heat-related illness. Quick identification and accurate intervention are key—especially when hypovolemic shock is in play.

🧠 SafeDose supports your team with:

✔️ Pediatric hypovolemic shock algorithms
✔️ Rapid, weight-based fluid bolus calculations
✔️ Ondansetron dosing in seconds
✔️ Clear push-pull technique guidance
✔️ Standardized, easy-to-follow protocols

Whether it's the first bolus or the second reassessment, SafeDose keeps your care team aligned and confident.

📅 Ready to boost summer preparedness? 🔗 Book a quick SafeDose demo or refresher:
https://calendly.com/safedose-amanda/safedose-demo-1

06/18/2025

🚨 Pediatrics in Peril: Dehydration + Shock Edition

Your patient: A 22-month-old presents after 2 days of vomiting and poor intake.

Vitals:
🫀 HR: 178
💉 BP: 74/48
🌡️ Temp: 37.2°C (99.0°F)
⏱️ Cap refill: 4 seconds
⚖️ Weight: 11.2 kg
💧 Dry mucosa, sunken eyes, 1 wet diaper in 24 hours

❓ Challenge Question:
Which of the following vital signs is most concerning in this case?
A) HR 178
B) Temp 99.0°F
C) Cap refill 4 seconds
D) BP 74/48

💬 Drop your answer below ⬇️

06/09/2025

Did you know? Elevated Heart Rate May Signal Dehydration or AKI in Children

A 2024 study in European Journal of Pediatrics found that a heart rate variation >24.5% in non-febrile children was linked to a higher risk of ≥5% dehydration and acute kidney injury.

Yet in busy emergency settings, elevated heart rate is often attributed to crying, stress, or assumed fever—potentially delaying necessary treatment.

As summer brings more heat-related illness and stomach bugs, subtle signs like tachycardia deserve a second look.

Link to study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39283325/

05/28/2025

A 5-year-old rolls into your ED—face swollen, hives spreading, and wheezing 20 minutes after being stung by a bee at the playground.

The provider orders a stat dose of IM epinephrine and you are out of EpiPens.

💬 What’s your first move?

A) Grab the hospital made code sheet to calculate the dose
B) Start calculating the dose (you are a rock star and have this memorized)
C) Open SafeDose to find the dose and treatment algorithm
D) Panic, hope pharmacy is available to help, and Google it

05/19/2025

Over 2,000 pediatric deaths each year in U.S. emergency rooms may be preventable—largely due to a lack of pediatric-specific readiness. Only 17% of ERs meet the national standards for treating children safely and effectively.

At SafeDoseinc, we’re working to change that. Our digital tools support accurate, weight-based dosing and streamline emergency medication administration—because every second counts, and every child deserves the best chance.

Read the full article here: https://www.kbtx.com/2025/05/07/are-emergency-rooms-failing-kids-study-finds-over-2000-pediatric-deaths-may-be-preventable-yearly/

Doctors behind this research say an affordable, life-saving solution already exists to fully prepare ERs for the needs of pediatric patients.

05/08/2025

To every nurse out there — thank you.

Thank you for the steady hands in emergencies.
For catching the small details no one else sees.
For staying late, showing up early, and leading with heart.

At SafeDose, many of us are nurses too. We see your work. We know the weight you carry. We’re grateful to walk alongside you in making pediatric care safer.

This week, and every week, we honor you.