Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-methods study. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-methods study. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published September 2015

Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-methods study.

Hoyle JD Jr, Sleight D, Henry R, Chassee T, Fales B, Mavis B. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2015 Sep 23; [Epub ahead of print].

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.

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