Archives of disease in childhood
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Multicenter Study
The incidence and nature of prescribing and medication administration errors in paediatric inpatients.
To determine the incidence and nature of prescribing and medication administration errors in paediatric inpatients. ⋯ Prescribing and medication administration errors are not uncommon in paediatrics, partly as a result of the extra challenges in prescribing and administering medication to this patient group. The causes and extent of these errors need to be explored locally and improvement strategies pursued.