Patient and Medication Safety
This subsection strengthens systems and safeguards that reduce harm and prevent errors in pediatric emergency care, with added emphasis on reliable medication practices and workflows.
Why it matters: Children are at higher risk for dosing and medication errors due to weight-based dosing and developmental differences.
Key focus areas: Kilogram-only weights, weight-based dosing, medication safety checks, and error reporting.
Who to engage: Pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECCs), pharmacy, nursing education, patient safety teams, and ED team members.
Getting started: Key resources are labelled “Pinned.” These are considered foundational. Start with them first.