title: Prevention of wrong route errors in a pediatric hemato-oncology ward.
abstract: Three consecutive wrong route administration errors are described in detail and the ease by which enteral preparations can be given by the wrong route is discussed. By introducing the use of purple oral liquid dispensers in our pediatric department, we hope to prevent and reduce the risk of similar medications errors in the future and to improve patients safety.
authors: Pharmacy Department, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. tiene.bauters@uzgent.be.
authors: Tiene
authors: T
authors: Bauters
authors: Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Johan
authors: J
authors: De Porre
authors: Pharmacy Department, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Nicky
authors: N
authors: Janssens
authors: Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Véronique
authors: V
authors: Van de Velde
authors: Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Joris
authors: J
authors: Verlooy
authors: Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Dhooge
authors: Pharmacy Department, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Hugo
authors: H
authors: Robays
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents