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Medication errors in hospitalised children.

Manias E, Kinney S, Cranswick N, et al. Medication errors in hospitalised children. J Paediatr Child Health. 2014;50(1):71-7. doi:10.1111/jpc.12412.

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March 12, 2014
Manias E, Kinney S, Cranswick N, et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2014;50(1):71-7.
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Consistent with findings from prior studies, this retrospective chart review of incident reports at a children's hospital found that communication lapses and handoffs contributed to medication errors, which often led to increased need for monitoring but no harm. A recent AHRQ WebM&M commentary discusses a pediatric medication error.

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Manias E, Kinney S, Cranswick N, et al. Medication errors in hospitalised children. J Paediatr Child Health. 2014;50(1):71-7. doi:10.1111/jpc.12412.

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