Adverse events in the paediatric emergency department: a prospective cohort study.

Amy C PlintAntonia StangAmanda S NewtonDale DalgleishMary AglipayNick BarrowmanSandy TseGina NetoKen FarionWalter David CreeryDavid W JohnsonTerry P KlassenLisa A Calder

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2020)

One in 40 children suffered adverse events related to ED care. A high proportion of events were preventable. Management and diagnostic issues warrant further study.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
palliative care
intensive care unit
adverse drug
quality improvement
drug induced