Why identifying adverse events in paediatric emergency care matters

Kenneth A. Michelson, Richard T. Griffey

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Abstract

This study estimated the paediatric ED AE rate to be 3% of visits. In adult cohorts, AE reviews based on a broader trigger methodology have identified AE rates of 8%.7 One meta-analysis of mixed paediatric and adult populations by Stang et al found the range of AEs attributable to ED care to be 0.2%-6.0%.8 The wide range of AE rates in earlier studies highlights how decisions about the method of detection of AEs may influence reported rates. For example, the lower bound of 0.2% reported in Stang's analysis was based on voluntary error reports, which are known to severely underestimate AEs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)776-778
Number of pages3
JournalBMJ Quality and Safety
Volume31
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 21 2022

Keywords

  • adverse events, epidemiology and detection
  • emergency department
  • paediatrics

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