[Paediatric patients, a population at risk to drug management: a study in a hospital] - PubMed
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- The study focuses on managing medication risks in paediatric patients, identified as a high-risk population.
- A multi-professional working group conducted an inventory of paediatric sectors, focusing on storage and documentation.
- High alert medications for paediatric sectors were identified, including insulin, injectable potassium, and morphine.
- Improvement actions included creating/updating posters for high-risk drugs and revising storage to reduce confusion.
- The study concludes with the need for continuous improvement in managing high-alert medications for paediatric care.