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Characteristics of medication errors in pediatrics.

A P Jonville1, E Autret, F Bavoux

  • 1Department of Pharmaco-Toxicovigilance, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours, France.

DICP : the Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Medication errors in children are common, often involving family members and oral medications. Improving pediatric formulations and patient education can help prevent these errors.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric pharmacology
  • Medication safety
  • Public health

Background:

  • Medication errors pose a significant risk in pediatric populations.
  • Understanding the epidemiology of these errors is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the epidemiology of medication errors in pediatric patients.
  • To identify common characteristics and contributing factors of these errors.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study conducted across 16 poison control centers in France.
  • Analysis of 1108 reported medication errors in children aged 3 days to 15 years.

Main Results:

  • Family members were involved in 87% of errors; parental decisions and incorrect execution were also frequent.

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  • Oral formulations accounted for 52% of errors, with incorrect dosage and drug errors occurring in approximately 30% each.
  • Iatrogenic injury occurred in 17% of cases, leading to hospitalization in 15%, primarily for observation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Medication errors in children are a substantial issue, frequently involving family administration and oral dosage forms.
    • Key prevention strategies include pediatric-specific formulations, enhanced patient/parental education by healthcare professionals, and increased public awareness of medication risks.