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Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-methods study.
January 22, 2016
Hoyle JD, Sleight D, Henry R, et al. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016;20(1):117-124.
Medication errors are common in pediatric patients who require care from emergency medical services. This study found that most paramedics had limited experience and comfort in administering medications to children. Investigators identified several remediable barriers to improving medication safety in this setting.
