OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature related to parental
management (knowledge and execution) of inpatient and ED discharge instructions. DATA …

The selection and design of age-appropriate formulations intended for use in paediatric and
geriatric patients are dependent on multiple factors affecting patient acceptability, safety and …

Medication administration errors that take place in the home are common, especially when
liquid preparations are used and complex medication schedules with multiple medications …

Pediatricians render care in an increasingly complex environment, which results in multiple
opportunities to cause unintended harm. National awareness of patient safety risks has …

Objective Hispanic parents in the United States are disproportionately affected by low health
literacy and limited English proficiency (LEP). We examined associations between health …

METHODS: Randomized controlled experiment in 3 urban pediatric clinics. English-or
Spanish-speaking parents (n= 2110) of children≤ 8 years old were randomly assigned to 1 …

METHODS: This study involved a randomized controlled experiment in 3 pediatric clinics.
English-and Spanish-speaking parents (n= 491) of children≤ 8 years old were randomly …

Background Despite a national focus on patient safety since the publication of the Institute of
Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) report “To Err is Human” in 1999, medical …

Purpose Medications are mostly taken in patients' own homes, increasingly administered by
carers, yet studies of medication safety have been largely conducted in the hospital setting …

ABSTRACT Introduction Medication errors (MEs) are frequent and, in some cases, can lead
to hospitalization, disability, increased healthcare costs or, even, death. Most of pediatric …