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Medication errors in pediatric emergency departments: a systematic review and recommendations for enhancing medication safety.

Alsabri M, Eapen D, Sabesan V, et al. Medication errors in pediatric emergency departments: a systematic review and recommendations for enhancing medication safety. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024;40(1):58-67. doi:10.1097/pec.0000000000003108.

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March 20, 2024
Alsabri M, Eapen D, Sabesan V, et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024;40(1):58-67.
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Medication errors are common in emergency departments, with pediatric patients being especially vulnerable. This systematic review identified six studies of medication errors in pediatric emergency care. The most common error was medication dosing, an ongoing challenge due to children's physiology varying by age and the frequent need to estimate weight. Most errors were insignificant/mild or moderate.

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Alsabri M, Eapen D, Sabesan V, et al. Medication errors in pediatric emergency departments: a systematic review and recommendations for enhancing medication safety. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024;40(1):58-67. doi:10.1097/pec.0000000000003108.