4,058
Views
35
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Focus on Pediatric EMS

Pediatric Prehospital Medication Dosing Errors: A National Survey of Paramedics

References

  • Hoyle JDJr., Davis AT, Fales WD, Trytko JA, Putman KK. Medication dosing errors in pediatric patients treated by Emergency Medical Services. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2012;16(1): 59–66.
  • Lammers RL, Byrwa M, Fales WD. Root causes of errors in a simulated prehospital pediatric emergency. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(1):37–47.
  • Lammers R, Willoughby-Byrwa M, Fales WD. Medication errors in prehospital management of simulated pediatric anaphylaxis. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2014;18(2):295–304.
  • Lammers R, Willoughby-Byrwa M, Fales WD. Errors and error-producing conditions duirng a simulated, prehospital pedaitric cardiopulmonary arrest. Simul Healthcare. 2014;9(3):174–83.
  • Hoyle Jr. JD, Sleight D, Henry R, et al. Pediatric prehospital medications dosing errors: A mixed methods study. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016;20(1):117–24.
  • Kaji AH, Gausche-Hill M, Conrad H, et al. Emergency medical services system changes reduce pediatric epinephrine dosing errors in the prehospital setting. Pediatrics. 2006;118(4):1493–500.
  • Lammers RL, Byrwa MJ, Fales WD, Hale RA. Simulation-based assessment of paramedic pediatric resuscitation skills. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2009;13(3):345–56.
  • Kaushal R, Bates DW, Landrigan C, et al. Medication errors and adverse events in pediatric inpatients. JAMA. 2001;285(16):2114–20.
  • Wong ICK, Ghaleb MA, Franklin BD, Barber N. Incidence and nature of dosing errors in paediatric mediciations. Drug Saf. 2004;27(9):661–70.
  • Lammers RL, Byrwa MJ, Fales WD. Root causes of errors in a simulated prehospital pediatric emergency. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(1):37–47.
  • Vilke GM, Marino A, Fisher R, Chan TC. Estimation of pediatric patient weight by EMT-Ps. J Emerg Med. 2001;21(2):125–8.
  • Vilke GM, Tornabene S V, Stepanski B, et al. Paramedic self-reported medication errors. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2006;10:457–62.
  • Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2007.
  • Kuehl AE. Prehospital Systems and Medical Oversight, 3rd ed. Dubuque, IA: Wiley, 2002.
  • Dai M. Personal Communication. National EMS Information Data Center, 2010.
  • Dillman DA, Smyth JD CL. Internet, mail, and mixed-mode surveys: The tailored design method. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2009.
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. 2014 National EMS Practice Analysis. Columbus, OH: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, 2015.
  • Chameides L, Samson RA, Schexnayder SM, Hazinski MF (eds.). Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual. Dallas, TX: American Heart Association, 2010.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Pediatric education for prehospital professionals (PEPP). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2013.
  • Flynn E, Barker K, Pepper G, Al E. Comparison of methods for detecting medical errors in 36 hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2003;59(5):436–46.
  • Pham JC, Thiery G, Pronovost PJ. What to do with healthcare incident reporting systems. J Public Health Res. 2013;2(e27):154–9.
  • Sari A, Sheldon T, Cracknell A, Turnbull A. Sensitivity of routine system for reporting patient safety incidents in an NHS hospital:retrospective case note review. BMJ. 2007;334:79.
  • Bates DW, Cullen DJ, Laird N, et al. Incidence of adverse drug events and potential adverse drug events: Implications for prevention. JAMA. 1995;274(1):29–34.
  • Ghaleb MA, Barber N, Franklin BD, Yeung VWS. Systematic review of medication errors in pediatric patients. Ann Pharmacother. 2006;40:1766–76.
  • Hoyle JDJr., Davis A, Putman KK, Trytko JA, Fales WD. Pediatric drug-dosing errors in Emergency Medical Services. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(5):S72.
  • Hohenhhaus SM, Frush KS. Pediatric patient safety: Common problems in the use of resuscitative aids for simplifying pediatric emergency care. J Emerg Nurs. 2004;30(1):49–51.
  • Morgan N, Luo X, Fortner C, Frush K. Opportunities for performnace improvement in relation to medication administration during pediatric stabiliaization. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15:179–83.
  • Chassee T, Reischman D, Mancera M, Hoyle. JD. A novel approach utilizing emergency medical dispatchers to obtain weights on pediatric patients. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2014;18(1):150.
  • Bernius M, Thibodeau B, Jones A, Clothier B, Witting M. Prevention of pediatric drug calculation errors by prehospital care providers. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2008;12:486–94.
  • Anup K, Wade R, Neil F. Development of a strategic process using checklists to facilitate team preparation and improve communication during neonatal resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2013;84:1552–7.
  • Conroy MJ, Weingart GS, Carlson JN. Impact of checklists on peri-intubation care in ED trauma patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2014;32:541–4.
  • Kelleher DC, Carter EA, Waterhouse LJ, et al. Effect of a checklist on advanced trauma life support task performance during pediatric trauma resuscitation. Acad Emerg Med. 2014;21(10):1129–34.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.