You make a difference in your child's care!
Print a full list of how to keep your child safe at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Check your child’s ID band.
- Is the information correct?
- Do caregivers look at the ID band and ask your child’s name and birth date before giving medicine, tests and treatments?
Verify your child’s weight was done in kilograms.
- Medicines for children are based on weight in kilograms.
Prevent infections.
- Wash your hands and those of your child.
- Remind caregivers to wash their hands.
- Insist visitors only visit when they are well.
Know your child’s medications.
- Keep a list of his or her medicines.
- Know your child’s medicines (how they look, the names, how given, the amount, etc.).
- Tell caregivers about any known medication allergies and/or reactions.
- Show caregivers the medicines your child is taking.
Be actively involved in his or her care.
- Share information with your child’s medical team.
- Write down questions or information shared.
- Ask caregivers to clarify confusing details.
- Ask for an interpreter who speaks your language.
