Read transcript from the April 11, 2008 press conference

• News Release:  Joint Commission Alert: Prevent Pediatric Medication Errors
• Sentinel Event Alert - Issue #39 - Preventing Pediatric Medication Errors
  
  

Biographies

• Matthew Scanlon, MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Associate Medical Director of IS, Children’s Hospital and member of The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Advisory Group

Additional Resources

• Previous Sentinel Event Alerts
  • Issue 35 - January 25, 2006:  Using medication reconciliation to prevent errors
  • Issue 23 - September 1, 2001:  Medication errors related to potentially dangerous abbreviations
  • Issue 16 - February 27, 2001:  Mix-up leads to a medication error 
• National Patient Safety Goals
• Speak Up - Help avoid mistakes with your medication
• Facts about The Joint Commission
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