Lessons learned: basic evidence-based advice for preventing medication errors in children.

Donna Ojanen Thomas

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Lessons learned: basic evidence-based advice for preventing medication errors in children.

September 11, 2009

Thomas DO. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association. 2005;31(5):490-3.

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The author discusses why the administration of pediatric medications in the emergency department is prone to error and provides 10 suggestions for minimizing risk.

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