This presentation discusses medication errors in a juvenile justice residential facility. Our study shows that more education and training regarding increased communication among juvenile justice staff, including nurses who administer medications to juveniles to ensure adherence to patient safety standards is necessary. The presentation identifies patient safety standards and medication error reduction strategies.

Educational Objectives

• Examine the contributing factors to medication errors in juvenile facilities
• Discuss gaps in research regarding medication errors in juvenile facilities
• Identify opportunities for further research into medication errors in juvenile facilities

Level: Intermediate