At the end of the CPE activity the Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians will be able to:

• Explain why pediatric patients are at increased risk for medication errors compared with adults.
• Describe key pharmacokinetic and physiologic differences in pediatric patients that influence medication dosing and safety.
• Calculate weight-based pediatric medication doses and evaluate dose appropriateness.
• Identify common medication error types encountered in pediatric pharmacotherapy in both community and inpatient settings.
• Recognize strategies and system safeguards that reduce pediatric medication errors in pharmacy practice.