Abstract
Pharmacy students, residents, and new practitioners may feel overwhelmed with patients in the pediatric critical care setting due to the disease states, variation in acuity based on patient factors, and complex medication regimens. The FASTHUG MAIDENS mnemonic is a standardized and validated tool that was developed in 2011 for pharmacists to use when evaluating critically ill adult patients. However, there are no studies evaluating the use of this tool in pediatric critical care setting. This article aims to provide trainees and new practitioners with a new and distinct mnemonic tool, IN-DEPTH, to use when evaluating critically ill pediatric patients and identifying areas for treatment optimization. In addition, this article will provide rationale and examples to enhance the user's understanding of the components and subcomponents of the mnemonic. Ultimately, the goal of the IN-DEPTH mnemonic is to help provide some structure for pharmacy trainees or new practitioners that are less experienced with critical or pediatric care and provide the opportunity to have a meaningful impact in the care of critically ill pediatric patients.