Patient Safety (Nov 2023)

A Knife Is Not a Pill Cutter (And Other Home Medication Safety Tips)

  • Kathleen E. Walsh,
  • Michelle Bell,
  • Caitlyn Allen

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3

Abstract

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Children are more than twice as likely as adults to experience a medication error at home. Dr. Kathleen Walsh, pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital, discusses why that is the case and tips to keep kids (and anyone) safe.