Sécurisation des procédures à risque en réanimation : spécificités pédiatriques

A paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a complex environment with many hazards for potential medical errors. Due to the high acuity of illness and the complexity of medical care with multiple disciplines and individuals involved, medical errors occur due to breakdowns in communications and teamwork. The most frequent errors in Paediatrics regard medication errors. This chapter proposes some strategies to prevent medical errors in paediatric ICU.