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Safety and protection for hospitalized children: literature review

Aline Modelski Schatkoski1, Wiliam Wegner, Simone Algeri

  • 1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. alinemodelski@gmail.com

Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|August 12, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Hospitalized children require special attention to ensure their safety and protection. This review highlights the need for strategies to prevent adverse events and protect children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Child Safety
  • Healthcare Quality

Background:

  • Hospitalized children are a vulnerable population requiring specialized care.
  • Ensuring the safety and protection of pediatric patients is paramount.
  • Previous research (1997-2007) explored knowledge on child safety and violence in hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify knowledge production regarding the safety, protection, and violence experienced by hospitalized children.
  • To analyze existing literature on adverse events and medication errors in pediatric care.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative-descriptive review of 15 national and international articles.
  • Keywords used: hospitalized child, safety, violence, and nursing.
  • Qualitative analysis of selected literature.

Main Results:

  • Identified four key categories: adverse occurrences, medication errors, notification of adverse occurrences, and safety of pediatric patients.
  • Highlighted the prevalence of safety concerns and potential violations of fundamental rights.
  • Indicated a need for improved safety protocols in pediatric healthcare settings.

Conclusions:

  • Development of targeted strategies is essential to minimize adverse events during hospitalization.
  • Enhanced measures are required to protect hospitalized children from harm and rights violations.
  • Continuous improvement in pediatric patient safety is crucial for quality healthcare.

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