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Weight-Based Standardized Sugammadex Dosing in Pediatrics: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Compliance with Dosing Guidelines and Reduce Waste and Cost.

Sydney E S BrownMichael MeyerAndrea MeyerRuth CassidyXinyi ZhaoDeborah S WagnerLaura WetzelDouglas A Colquhoun
Published in: Anesthesiology research and practice (2024)
. Fractionating sugammadex vials was associated with decreases in waste, but not dose, and significant underdosing was more likely to occur. While vial fractionation could enable increased access to sugammadex and other costly medications, it may introduce unintended consequences.
Keyphrases
  • heavy metals
  • sewage sludge
  • municipal solid waste
  • body mass index
  • quality improvement
  • life cycle
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • clinical practice
  • weight gain
  • risk assessment
  • anaerobic digestion