2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2014.01.008
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Abstract: the combined medication error rate for prescribing errors to medication orders was 0.175 (95% Confidence Interval: [CI] 0.108-0.270), the rate of prescribing errors to total medication errors was 0.342 (95% CI: 0.146-0.611), that of dispensing errors to total medication errors was 0.065 (95% CI: 0.026-0.154), and that ofadministration errors to total medication errors was 0.316 (95% CI: 0.148-0.550). Furthermore, the combined medication error rate for administration errors to drug administrations was 0.209 (95… Show more

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“…According to Ghaleb et al, in paediatrics, errors in the preparation of drug doses are most frequent [38]. A metaanalysis by Koumpagioti et al also showed that drug prescription errors and drug administration errors were significantly more common than dispensing errors [39]. Our study confirms that steps should be taken to increase the professionals' awareness of these at-risk stages of medication-use system.…”
Section: (Continues)supporting
confidence: 78%
“…According to Ghaleb et al, in paediatrics, errors in the preparation of drug doses are most frequent [38]. A metaanalysis by Koumpagioti et al also showed that drug prescription errors and drug administration errors were significantly more common than dispensing errors [39]. Our study confirms that steps should be taken to increase the professionals' awareness of these at-risk stages of medication-use system.…”
Section: (Continues)supporting
confidence: 78%
“…Multiple studies identify this as a major area where medication errors can occur, and a major contributor to pediatric morbidity and mortality. [34][35][36][37][38][39] The weighing of patients only in kilograms is an important safety procedure and many professional organizations including the AAP, ENA, and the Joint Commission have identified this as a national initiative. 40,41 Considering pediatricians and pediatric emergency medicine physicians accounted for less than 10% of staffing in facilities with no significant difference by volume, facilities need systems in place to facilitate identification of ill children.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Observed sources of variation in Swiss and international guidelines include differences in dose per administration, dosing interval, total daily dose, and/or patient characteristics used for dose individualization. Complex dosing recommendations for personalized treatment increase the risk of prescription errors and are factors triggering suboptimal patient management (30,31), highlighting the potential benefit of using dosing harmonization and simplification for a large number of patients. Variation between recommendations did not result in improved efficacy and/or safety of gentamicin use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%