Reclaiming the systems approach to paediatric safety.

Ronny Cheung; Damian Roland; Peter Lachman

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Reclaiming the systems approach to paediatric safety.

April 10, 2019

Cheung R, Roland D, Lachman P. Arch Dis Child. 2019;104(12):1130-1133.

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Children are vulnerable to delayed or missed diagnosis, infections, and medication errors. This commentary summarizes the current state of pediatric patient safety improvement efforts in the United Kingdom and emphasizes the importance of systems approaches to safety. The authors highlight huddles and pediatric early warning systems as two tactics that improve the reliability of communication to address the complex needs of pediatric patients.

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