Safety incidents in pediatric emergency departments: Incidence, characteristics, and variability between centers. A national multicenter study

Patient safety incidents in pediatric emergency departments are frequent and partly preventable. The variability observed between centers, which persisted after adjusting for the catchment pediatric population and staffing characteristics, suggests the influence of structural and cultural factors specific to each institution. Context-adapted institutional strategies need to be implemented to foster a proactive safety culture and effective risk management.