[Medication errors in a pediatric department].
In a prospective study, iatrogenic medication errors were registered among paediatric admissions. The two most common causes of incidents were neglecting to give a medication on schedule and administration of an incorrect dose-but extra dose errors, errors of omission, wrong rate errors and administration of unauthorized drugs also occurred. After implementation of a satellite pharmacy, medication error rates were compared, and a reduction of the more serious and potentially harmful incidents was shown.
Olsen
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Børneafdelingen, Hvidovre Hospital.
Lorentzen
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Thomsen
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Fogtmann
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D003718:Denmark; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D008508:Medication Errors; D011446:Prospective Studies
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