Blog: Pediatric Malpractice Research

Study Finds 45% of Harm in Pediatric Inpatient Settings May be Preventable

Nov 25, 2017

Medical research has attempted to develop programs and processes for preventing patient harm, one example of which is the use of trigger tools. By understanding the instances and causes of adverse events, hospitals, doctors and other medical professionals can attempt to improve patient care. However, much of this work has concentrated on adult patients, with fewer studies geared toward children. In response, one study investigated the prevalence of patient harm in pediatric inpatient healthcare settings,...