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Pediatrics, 1987
To the Editor.— Excellent recommendations to avoid error in drug dosage and administration were made by Koren et al1 and in the "Letters to the Editor" correspondence between him and Dr Lamont.2 However, I believe two statements require further clarification.
G. Koren
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Drug errors in intensive care

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1992
Abstract Errors in prescription, administration, delivery and interaction of drugs are likely in children in intensive care units because of the large number of often unfamiliar medications these children receive. We evaluated prospectively the frequency and consequence of drug errors in a large multidisciplinary intensive care unit.
L A, Bordun, W, Butt
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Reducing drug errors by engaging student nurses in medication management simulation

Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2019
The occurrence of drug errors in the NHS has been much discussed in the media. Nurses are in a position to prevent drug errors, as they are often involved in administering medication or advising patients.
S. Edwards, Joyce Williams, Mandy Lee
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Dosing Errors Made by Paramedics During Pediatric Patient Simulations After Implementation of a State-Wide Pediatric Drug Dosing Reference

Prehospital Emergency Care, 2020
Background: Drug dosing errors occur at a high rate for prehospital pediatric patients. To reduce errors, Michigan implemented a state-wide pediatric dosing reference (PDR), with doses listed in milliliters, the requirement that doses be drawn into a ...
J. Hoyle +6 more
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