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Pediatric medication errors and reduction strategies in the perioperative period.
November 24, 2021
Bekes JL, Sackash CR, Voss AL, et al. AANA J. 2021;89(4):319-324.
Pediatric medication errors during anesthesia can lead to significant harm and are largely preventable. This review identifies several themes around medication errors including dosing and incorrect medication. Successful error reduction strategies, such as standardized labeling and pre-filled syringes, are also described.
