Short summary

Drug treatment of children is challenging and may affect patient safety. Adverse drug events (ADEs) in children are well-known. In order to learn from and prevent future ADEs healthcare professionals are obliged to report any ADE to the national Danish Patient Safety Database (DPSD). However ADEs are shown to be underreported which may be caused by different perceptions of ADE definition among physicians and nurses.

Rationale

We conduct a questionnaire study which aims at evaluating the different perceptions of ADEs among nurses and physicians. Furthermore, we examine the likelihood of reporting certain types of ADE among these healthcare professionals. 

Description of the cohort

The questionnaire involves both nurses and physicians working at pediatric wards located at the hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark.

Data and biological material

Data from the participants are collected through a questionnaire in REDCap. 

Collaborating researchers and departments

Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark

• PhD-student and pharmacist Rikke Rishøj
• Professor and pharmacist Anna Birna Almarsdottir

The Danish Research Unit for Hospital Pharmacy (SAFE), Amgros I/S

• Pharmacist Lene Juel Kjeldsen, PhD

H. C. Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital

• Professor and physician Henrik Christensen