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The PAUSE method

Five checks before you write on a drug chart. If PAUSE is incomplete, the chart stays blank. Educational only. Not a BNF, NICE, or formulary replacement.

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The PAUSE method

A systematic approach so you do not write on a drug chart until the checks are done. Confirm locally. This is a student method, not a BNF, NICE, or formulary replacement.

  1. P

    Patient

    ID, allergies, pregnancy, weight.

  2. A

    Assess organs

    Renal and liver before the dose.

  3. U

    Unwanted combinations

    Check for interactions and duplication.

  4. S

    Start with a reason

    Clear indication and intended benefit.

  5. E

    End date

    Review and stop date in place.

If PAUSE is incomplete, the chart stays blank. Never invent a dose.

Study aid only. Not medical advice. Confirm locally. Never invent findings.

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