An information sheet for healthcare providers outlining:

• Why communicating for safety at transitions of care is important
• Essential elements of effective patient-clinician communication
• Role of healthcare providers
• Actions and strategies that may help improve patient-clinician communication

Identification bands contain important information about the patient, and are essential for establishing and checking identity throughout the care process.

The statement includes recommendations to:

• document date of birth and current body weight, basis for dose calculation (mg/kg) and dose in units of mass (mg) in all paediatric prescriptions
• verify all dose calculations and the total dose
• discuss the dose with parents and carers.

This PDF file is not modifiable. The clinical and organisational aspects of the observation and response charts need to be customised for local use. The InDesign files are available on request so that individual facilities can modify this chart for local use. Facilities will need to access to the InDesign software to make the required modifications to the charts.

This PDF file of is not modifiable. The clinical and organisational aspects of the observation and response charts need to be customised for local use. The InDesign files are available on request so that  individual facilities can modify this chart for local use. Facilities will need to access to the InDesign software to make the required modifications to the charts.

This PDF file of is not modifiable. The clinical and organisational aspects of the observation and response charts need to be customised for local use. The InDesign files are available on request so that  individual facilities can modify this chart for local use. Facilities will need to access to the InDesign software to make the required modifications to the charts.