Medication safety in the home

Pediatricians in hospital-based specialties are well aware of the growing emphasis on patient safety, especially as it relates to medications. Most hospitals caring for children have adopted recognized best practices in medication ordering and administration, and track and report deviations from these practices to national databases. By many measures, these practices have improved the safety of inpatient pediatric care.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research