203 Improving access to paediatric life support guidelines at a paediatric emergency department

BackgroundPaediatric emergencies can be challenging, time critical and often stressful situations. Recall of protocols and treatments from memory, including correct drug dosages, is fraught by human error. Although paediatric guidelines are available in printed or web-based format, quite frequently these are not available immediately. Consequently, there can be treatment delays, sub-optimal protocol adherence and drug errors, leading to patient harm. Studies have shown that in a simulated environment, the accuracy of emergency drug dosing is