COMPARING ORAL PARACETAMOL DOSES IN PAEDIATRICS WITH THE NEW BNF-C DOSING.

Unlabelled: The BNF-C 2014-20151 highlighted some key changes to the dosing of paracetamol in paediatrics, including a change in maximum daily dosage of oral paracetamol from 90 mg/kg/day to 75 mg/kg/day for post-operative pain, and inclusion of age-banded dosing for pain and pyrexia.The local Trust Paediatric Acute Pain Management Manual2 has acknowledged this change, but advised a maximum daily dose of 80 mg/kg/day. This audit was undertaken to determine whether national proposed changes were implemented in practice, in comparison with local guidelines.