Abbreviations

~ approximately
< less than
> greater than
ASCIA Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
CNS central nervous system
CoPAT community-based parenteral antimicrobial therapy
CVAD central venous access device
DERS dosage error reduction software
ECG electrocardiogram
ELBW extra low birth weight
g gram
ICU intensive care unit
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
kg kilogram
L litre
mg milligram
mL millilitre
mmol millimole
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
PICU paediatric intensive care unit
PN parenteral nutrition
PONV postoperative nausea and vomiting
PVC polyvinyl chloride
RCH The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and/or The Royal Children’s Hospital
SC subcutaneous
VF ventricular fibrillation
VT ventricular tachycardia