Characteristics of Reported Pediatric Medication Errors in Northern Ireland and Use in Quality Improvement

ConclusionsIncident reports identified neonates, a shortlist of drugs, and specific error types, associated with modifiable behaviors, as priority improvement targets. These findings direct further study and inform intervention development, such as specific training in calculations to prevent dosing errors. Involving experienced practitioners both endorsed the findings and engaged the practice community in their future implementation. The utility of incident reports to direct improvement efforts may offset the limitations in their representativeness.

Source: Pediatric Drugs - July 5, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research