Percorsi clinici
Riconoscere, condividere, prevenire: gli errori in Pediatria
Recognise, share and prevent errors in paediatrics
Marin M, Bravin F, Pontrandolfo M, Trapani L, Zago A, Peri F, Petz M, Fainardi V, Esposito S, Barbi E.
Settembre 2026 - pagg. 441 -446 | DOI: 10.53126/MEB45441
Abstract
Paediatric patient safety is a clinical priority, although research specifically focused on developmental age remains fragmented. This article analyses medical error - defined as the failure of a planned action or the adoption of an inadequate plan - through the examination of five clinical cases. The analysis reveals how cognitive biases, ineffective communication, the underestimation of parental concerns and the fragmentation of responsibility are critical determinants in the diagnostic-therapeutic process. This work emphasises that, alongside technical competence, it is essential to promote an organisational culture based on a critical analysis and a multidisciplinary approach. The sharing of adverse experiences emerges as a fundamental tool for reducing the recurrence of errors and ensuring excellence in paediatric care.
Riassunto
La sicurezza del paziente pediatrico è una priorità clinica, sebbene la ricerca specifica in età evolutiva risulti ancora frammentaria. Il presente articolo analizza l’errore medico attraverso l’esame di cinque casi clinici emblematici. Dall’analisi emerge come i bias cognitivi, la comunicazione inefficace, la sottovalutazione delle preoccupazioni genitoriali e la frammentazione della responsabilità siano determinanti critici nel percorso diagnostico-terapeutico. Il lavoro sottolinea che, accanto alla competenza tecnica, è indispensabile promuovere una cultura organizzativa basata sull’analisi critica e sull’approccio multidisciplinare. La condivisione delle esperienze avverse emerge come strumento fondamentale per ridurre la reiterazione degli errori e garantire l’eccellenza delle cure pediatriche.
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