Self-reported violations during medication administration in two paediatric hospitals.

Samuel J. Alper; Richard J. Holden; Matthew C. Scanlon; Neal Patel; Rainu Kaushal; Kathleen Skibinski; Roger L. Brown; Ben-Tzion Karsh

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Self-reported violations during medication administration in two paediatric hospitals.

May 16, 2012

Alper SJ, Holden RJ, Scanlon MC, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(5):408-15.

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Pediatric nurses reported frequently violating medication administration policies, especially in emergency situations. The impact of these protocol violations on patient safety was unclear.

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