Prevalence of adverse events in pediatric intensive care units in the United States*

Agarwal, Swati; C. Classen, David; Larsen, Gitte; M. Tofil, Nancy; Hayes, Leslie; E. Sullivan, Janice; A. Storgion, Stephanie; J. Coopes, Barbara; Craig, Vicki; Jaderlund, Christine; Bisarya, Hema; Parast, Layla; J. Sharek, Paul

doi:10.1097/pcc.0b013e3181d8e405

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Prevalence of adverse events in pediatric intensive care units in the United States*

Published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine • Mar 26, 2010

Authors:

Swati Agarwal

David C. Classen

Gitte Larsen

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Selection of relevant patient safety interventions for the pediatric intensive care (PICU) requires identification of the types and severity of adverse events (AEs) and adverse drug events (ADEs) that occur in this setting. The study's objectives were to: 1) determine the rates of AEs/AD...

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Medicine

Adverse effect

Pediatric intensive care unit

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