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. 2008 Jun;55(3):757-77, xii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2008.02.014.

Medical errors affecting the pediatric intensive care patient: incidence, identification, and practical solutions

Mark A Nichter  1
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Medical errors affecting the pediatric intensive care patient: incidence, identification, and practical solutions

Mark A Nichter. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

The complexity of patient care and the potential for medical error make the pediatric ICU environment a key target for improvement of outcomes in hospitalized children. This article describes several event-specific errors as well as proven and potential solutions. Analysis of pediatric intensive care staffing, education, and administration systems, although a less "traditional" manner of thinking about medical error, may reveal further opportunities for improved pediatric ICU outcome.

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