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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric patient safety
  • Medication error analysis
  • Healthcare quality improvement

Background:

  • Medication errors (ME) are preventable adverse events in medication use.
  • Pediatric patients are particularly vulnerable, with ME prevalence three times higher than in adults.
  • ME contribute to significant healthcare costs and can be fatal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of medication errors in hospitalized pediatric patients.
  • To classify medication errors based on the stage of medication use.
  • To inform targeted interventions for reducing pediatric ME.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies published in the last 10 years.
  • Searched PubMed/Medline using "Medication Errors" and "Pediatrics".
  • Independent review of 22 eligible studies using STROBE checklist criteria.

Main Results:

  • Error rates ranged from 1% to 58% across studies.
  • Prescription errors, primarily incorrect dosage, were most common (41%).
  • Errors occurred across all stages: prescription, administration, preparation, and reconciliation.

Conclusions:

  • Medication errors are prevalent in pediatric populations.
  • Prescription and administration stages are key areas for ME.
  • Data on ME prevalence guides focused interventions to enhance pediatric safety.