Journal of patient safety
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Journal of patient safety · Jun 2009
Color coded medication safety system reduces community pediatric emergency nursing medication errors.
To compare the performance of current systems in place for preparation and administration of pediatric medications in community emergency departments to the color-coded medication safety (CCMS) system among nurses. ⋯ The CCMS system reduces pediatric medication delay and improves nursing accuracy. This is important in the community ED setting where many children receive emergency care and where providers may lack familiarity with pediatric medication dosing.
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Journal of patient safety · Jun 2009
Pediatric safety incidents from an intensive care reporting system.
Adverse events impose a great burden on patients and the health care system, but not enough is known about how to address incidents involving pediatric patients. This study examined the demographic factors, types of events, contributing system factors, and harm associated with incidents that occur in pediatric intensive care units. ⋯ Pediatric patients are commonly harmed in intensive care units. There are several potential ways to improve safety including protocols for high-risk procedures involving lines and tubes, improved monitoring, and staffing, training and communication initiatives. Providers may be able to identify patients at increased risk for harm and intervene to protect patient safety.