A chart-review study by Kaushal et al. evaluated medication errors in pediatric inpatients. For 10,778 orders reviewed, there were 616 medication errors (5.7%), 115 potential ADEs (1.1%), and 26 ...

For a new medication or a change in one, make a chart that includes the name of the drug, the times to be taken (a.m. and/or p.m.) and for how many days it was prescribed. Tape the chart so it is ...