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) Misdiagnosed: what to do when your doctor doesn't know. July 27, 2011 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Patient Safety Network. November 30, 2005 Unity of Mistakes: A Phenomenological Interpretation of Medical Work. March 6, 2005 Error and Uncertainty in Diagnostic Radiology. March 20, 2019 The Patient Safety Leadership WalkRounds Guide. 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