Safety considerations for the inpatient medication-use process in pediatric and neonatal patients (1 March 2022)

Summary

The delivery of safe and effective healthcare to paediatric and neonatal patients presents unique challenges to the medication-use system. The diversity of patients within this population and the consequences of ontogeny on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics directly impact the safe use of medications in children and increase the risk of adverse drug events. This review from Elkeshawi et al. will explore the medication-use system for hospitalised children and neonates, discuss vulnerabilities within this system, and provide examples of advancements made to improve the paediatric medication-use system.