Q&A: Every eight minutes, a child experiences a home medication error. Here's how to prevent it
Every eight minutes, a child experiences a medication error at home. These mistakes can be life-threatening.
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Medication Errors
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Study shows nearly 300% increase in ADHD medication errors
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders. In 2019, nearly 10% of United States (U.S.) children had a diagnosis of ADHD. Approximately 3.3 million children, ...
Sep 18, 2023
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UK's National Health Service still reliant on paper notes and drug charts despite electronic upgrades
Three-quarters of trusts in England that responded to a survey by The BMJ are still reliant on paper patient notes and drug charts, despite progress towards electronic records and prescribing.
Sep 13, 2023
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New guidance on safe injection practice in hospitals emphasizes the importance of prefilled and labeled syringes
New guidance published in Anesthesia provides clear advice to reduce avoidable errors on all steps of the pathway involving injectable medications used routinely in anesthesia care. The guidance has been written by a working ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Study determines most effective ways for hospitals to reduce medication errors
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has shed new light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation, the ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Study finds multidisciplinary approach best when assisting families with limited English proficiency
Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room. However, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a multidisciplinary ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Color-coded syringe trays may help cut medication errors, study finds
A simple change in the use of syringe trays could help reduce errors in complex clinical environments. This is the finding of research carried out by a team at the University of Derby.
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