Incidence and nature of adverse drug events in paediatric intensive care units: A prospective multicentre study.

Anwar A Alghamdi Richard Neil KeersAdam SutherlandMark HannJennifer GrayGraham MasonRhian E IsaacDarren M Ashcroft

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)

ADEs are common in English PICUs and most of them may be preventable. There is a strong association between ADE occurrence and duration of PICU stay, which represents a target for remedial interventions. Exploring contributory factors of preventable ADEs is now necessary to inform preventive policies.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
intensive care unit
emergency department
electronic health record
public health
risk assessment
risk factors
physical activity
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation