Contributing factors of pediatric medication errors involving high-alert medications: A qualitative content analysis of self-reported medication safety incidents

The CFs of pediatric MEs involving high-alert medications are multifaceted and have a wide impact on the entire system design, from organizational strategies to individual tasks. Risk management actions and further studies addressing pediatric-specific challenges are required to ensure the most optimal systemic defenses, enabling proactive monitoring error-provoking conditions in clinical practice.