The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2015
Multicenter StudyPatient Safety Perceptions in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care: Children's Safety Initiative.
To characterize emergency medical service (EMS) providers' perceptions of the factors that contribute to safety events and errors in the out-of-hospital emergency care of children. ⋯ These findings raise considerations for quality improvement and suggest important roles for pediatricians and pediatric emergency physicians in training, medical oversight, and policy development.