Pediatric medication errors: what do we know? What gaps remain

Rainu Kaushal, Weill Medical College
Tonushree Jaggi, Children's Hospital
Kathleen E. Walsh, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Elizabeth B. Fortescue, Brigham and Women's Hospital
David W. Bates, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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At the time of publication, Kathleen Walsh was not yet affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Abstract

Patient safety is an increasingly well-recognized public health problem. In this article, we discuss why children are particularly prone to errors and review pediatric studies of medication errors.