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STUDY

A human factors framework and study of the effect of nursing workload on patient safety and employee quality of working life.

Holden RJ, Scanlon MC, Patel NR, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:15-24.

STUDY

Nighttime and weekend medication error rates in an inpatient pediatric population.

Miller AD, Piro CC, Rudisill CN, Bookstaver PB, Bair JD, Bennett CL. Ann Pharmacother. 2010;44:1739-1746.

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Prospective pilot intervention study to prevent medication errors in drugs administered to children by mouth or gastric tube: a programme for nurses, physicians and parents.

Bertsche T, Bertsche A, Krieg EM, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e26.

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Pediatric medication errors in the postanesthesia care unit: analysis of MEDMARX data.

Payne CH, Smith CR, Newkirk LE, Hicks RW. AORN J. 2007;85:731-740.

COMMENTARY

Reducing pediatric medication errors: children are especially at risk for medication errors.

Hughes RG, Edgerton EA. Am J Nurs. May 2005;105:79-84.

COMMENTARY

ADEs and automation.

Kloppenborg E, Wheeler TA, Luria J. Nurs Manage. 2009;40:43-47.

STUDY

Using video recording to identify management errors in pediatric trauma resuscitation.

Oakley E, Stocker S, Staubli G, Young S. Pediatrics. 2006;117:658-664.

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Analysis of overridden alerts in a drug–drug interaction detection system.

Mille F, Schwartz C, Brion F, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2008 Dec; 20:400-5.

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Simulation-based medical error disclosure training for pediatric healthcare professionals.

Wayman KI, Yaeger KA, Sharek PJ, et al. J Healthc Qual. 2007;29:12-19.

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Characteristics of medication errors and adverse drug events in hospitals participating in the California Pediatric Patient Safety Initiative.

Takata GS, Taketomo CK, Waite S; for the California Pediatric Patient Safety Initiative. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65:2036-2044.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 11, 2008;13:1-3.

MEETING/CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Safety in the NICU: preventing medical errors.

Stokowski LA. Highlights of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses 22nd Annual Conference [Medscape.com]. March 8, 2007.

REVIEW

How to avoid paediatric medication errors: a user's guide to the literature.

Walsh KE, Kaushal R, Chessare JB. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:698-702.

COMMENTARY

Implementation of standard concentrations for continuous infusions using a computerized provider order entry system.

Sinclair-Pingel J, Grisso AG, Hargrove FR, Wright L. Hosp Pharm. 2006;41:1102-1106.

STUDY

Association between license status and medication errors.

Conroy S. Arch Dis Child. 2011;96:305-306.

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Tenfold medication errors: 5 years' experience at a university-affiliated pediatric hospital.

Doherty C, Mc Donnell C. Pediatrics. 2012;129:916-924.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Clinical Issues series.

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:408-442.

STUDY

Sustaining and spreading the reduction of adverse drug events in a multicenter collaborative.

Tham E, Calmes HM, Poppy A, et al. Pediatrics. 2011;128:e438-e445.

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Effects of mental demands during dispensing on perceived medication safety and employee well-being: a study of workload in pediatric hospital pharmacies.

Holden RJ, Patel NR, Scanlon MC, Shalaby TM, Arnold JM, Karsh BT. Res Social Admin Pharm. 2010;6:293-306.

STUDY

Effects of CPOE on provider cognitive workload: a randomized crossover trial.

Avansino J, Leu MG. Pediatrics. 2012;130:e547-e552.

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