Frequency of pediatric medication administration errors and contributing factors.
Ozkan S, Kocaman G, Ozturk C, et al. Frequency of pediatric medication administration errors and contributing factors. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(2):136-43. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182031006.
This study applied an organizational accident model and critical incident technique to describe causes of pediatric medication errors. The authors argue that their findings reinforce the need to adopt a systems approach to prevention rather than focusing solely on individual nursing practice.