Review Medical errors affecting the pediatric intensive care patient: incidence, identification, and practical solutions. Citation Text: Nichter MA. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 18, 2008 Nichter MA. View more articles from the same authors. This article reviews how the complexity of care in the pediatric intensive care unit may lead to medical errors and describes strategies to improve patient outcomes. Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Nichter MA. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Error and Uncertainty in Diagnostic Radiology. March 20, 2019 Misdiagnosed: what to do when your doctor doesn't know. July 27, 2011 Unity of Mistakes: A Phenomenological Interpretation of Medical Work. March 6, 2005 Patient Safety and Managing Risk in Nursing. January 15, 2014 Infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory settings. 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