Patient Safety in Pediatric Nursing

Health institutions are different places for the paediatric patients and they provide an environment which restrains them from their everyday lives and roles for a certain time. the researchers report that the children need a care and treatment different than adults. children are not miniature adults. in comparison to adults, they face more serious consequences when they are exposed to a medical faults or damage due to their physical, cognitive, emotional and anatomical incapability. in this regard, paediatric clinics must put more efforts regarding the safety of the patients. reducing or preventing the medical faults and being aware of the reasons of faults will improve the labour force, quality of life and will decrease the number of losses. this compiled article has been written to increase the knowledge and awareness on commonly encountered problems about patient safety for nurses who working at the paediatric clinics.