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Implementing strategies to prevent home medication administration errors in children with medical complexity.
October 18, 2023
Shaikh U, Kim JM, Yin SH. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2023;20(18):6788.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' Policy Statement, "Preventing Home Medication Administration Errors", called for improving medication safety at home for children with medical complexity. This article describes a toolkit for pediatricians to support implementation focusing on four interventions: establishing practice-based error reporting systems, standardizing medication reconciliation, improving communication, and integrating resources for patients and families. Of particular importance is the use of health literacy-informed, culturally sensitive resources.
