Let's Chalk About It: Introducing the TinyTalks Curriculum, a Paradigm for Short, Virtual Chalk Talks.

In busy clinical environments, educational opportunities must be designed to accommodate learner-specific needs. Many adult learners prefer short, relevant, technology-enhanced learning. As such, electronic learning (e-learning) experiences have become a prominent part of medical education.

Transition to a new electronic health record and pediatric medication safety: lessons learned in pediatrics within a large academic health system.

Objective: While the electronic health record (EHR) has become a standard of care, pediatric patients pose a unique set of risks in adult-oriented systems. We describe medication safety and implementation challenges and solutions in the pediatric population of a large academic center transitioning its EHR to Epic.

Methods: Examination of the roll-out of a new EHR in a mixed neonatal, pediatric and adult tertiary care center with staggered implementation.

The Impact of Pediatric-Specific Vancomycin Dosing Guidelines: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Background And Objectives: There are limited data guiding vancomycin dosing practices in the pediatric population to target the goal troughs recommended by national vancomycin guidelines. In this study, we sought to improve adherence to guideline trough targets through a quality improvement intervention.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was first conducted to assess baseline performance.

Evaluation of a vancomycin dosing nomogram based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation in intensive care unit patients.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a vancomycin nomogram using actual body weight and the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation to estimate renal function in intensive care unit patients.

Methods: Retrospective evaluation (preimplementation group, n=57) was conducted from March 2011 to April 2011. Prospective evaluation was conducted after nomogram implementation (postimplementation group, n=60) from December 2011 to February 2012.