@article{ref1,
title="Preventing home medication administration errors",
journal="Pediatrics",
year="2021",
author="Yin, H. Shonna and Neuspiel, Daniel R. and Paul, Ian M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Medication administration errors that take place in the home are common, especially when liquid preparations are used and complex medication schedules with multiple medications are involved; children with chronic conditions are disproportionately affected. Parents and other caregivers with low health literacy and/or limited English proficiency are at higher risk for making errors in administering medications to children in their care. Recommended strategies to reduce home medication errors relate to provider prescribing practices; health literacy-informed verbal counseling strategies (eg, teachback and showback) and written patient education materials (eg, pictographic information) for patients and/or caregivers across settings (inpatient, outpatient, emergency care, pharmacy); dosing-tool provision for liquid medication measurement; review of medication lists with patients and/or caregivers (medication reconciliation) that includes prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as vitamins and supplements; leveraging the medical home; engaging adolescents and their adult caregivers; training of providers; safe disposal of medications; regulations related to medication dosing tools, labeling, packaging, and informational materials; use of electronic health records and other technologies; and research to identify novel ways to support safe home medication administration.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-4005",
doi="10.1542/peds.2021-054666",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-054666"
}