Medical Errors in Pediatric Emergency to Improve Safety and Quality, A Systematic Review

Pediatric emergency services are thought to see a high incidence of medical errors (MEs). The emergency department (ED) is at the forefront of preventing medical errors, so the first step is to promote awareness of the issue and develop strategies to prevent errors and minimize harm when they occur. This study aims to summarize the current evidence regarding the prevalence, reporting, and outcome of medical errors in the pediatric emergency department to help improve safety and quality in pediatric emergencies. The previous studies were selected using the EBSCO information services and the PubMed database. All relevant publications were used for our estimation, including those related to medical errors in pediatric emergency departments. Other articles that are unrelated to this field were excluded. The data are extracted in a precise format that will be evaluated by the panel members. In conclusion, few studies have addressed medical errors in the pediatric emergency department. To report the budding number of ME proceedings, hospital management, and care providers can take several actions, such as increasing awareness of MEs in addition to the prominence of instance reporting, implementing working out and erudition workshops, and refining ME reportage.