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Pediatric perioperative medication errors.

October 16, 2024

Lu-Boettcher YE, Koka R. APSF Newsletter. 39(3):84-86.

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Medication safety is a primary concern during surgery, particularly when treating children. This newsletter article discusses pediatric perioperative medication errors and shares strategies for improving safety, including the use of prefilled syringes and barcode scanning.

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