Abstract
Pediatric patient safety continues to challenge both pediatricians and pediatric physiatrists. While there is a trend toward developing general patient safety initiatives, there is little research on pediatric patient safety. This article identifies major areas of general safety risk, with a focus on timely diagnosis and care coordination to prevent secondary complications that compromise health, function, and quality of life in pediatric neuromuscular disease, spinal cord disorders, and amputation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 401-422 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Patient safety
- Pediatric amputee
- Pediatric rehabilitation
- Pediatric spinal cord injury
- Spina bifida
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation