‘Unnoticed previously,’ hospital medication errors are more common in older children

Medication errors in hospitalized children were more common among older age groups, according to research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
The Australia-based investigation began with an intent to examine how the introduction of an electronic medication management system affected prescribing and administration errors at the main pediatric hospitals in New South Wales, according to one of the study authors.
“We adjusted for age and noticed that error rates appeared to be higher in older children,” Tim Badgery-Parker, PhD, a biostatistician at the Australian Institute of Health

Medication errors in hospitalized children were more common among older age groups, according to research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
The Australia-based investigation began with an intent to examine how the introduction of an electronic medication management system affected prescribing and administration errors at the main pediatric hospitals in New South Wales, according to one of the study authors.
“We adjusted for age and noticed that error rates appeared to be higher in older children,” Tim Badgery-Parker, PhD, a biostatistician at the Australian Institute of Health