In pediatrics, the incidence of errors with medication can be as high as 1 in every 6 orders.7This may be caused, in part, by the fact that children vary greatly in weight, body surface area, and organ system maturity, which affects their ability to metabolize and excrete medications.8
根据AAP,以下最重要的是在儿科患者安全计划中包括:9
- 体重计算
- Emotional and biological developmental issues, including communication ability
- 病人和家庭参与
In a study observing nursing students using simulation to address a complex pediatric patient case, only 22% of students provided correct medication administration before the training. After the training, 96% were successful in dilution techniques and eighty-eight percent were able to provide accurate IV pump rates.10
Simulation training prepares nurses and physicians for the inevitable stress, noise, and chaos that will come with an infant in critical condition.