In the United States, medication errors constitute a severe public health issue, one of the leading causes of hospital admissions according to the Joint Commission. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) reports that two million people suffer medication errors in hospitals each year and, as many as 98,000 die annually from these preventable mistakes.

Choosing a medical cart for a pediatric unit can be overwhelming, with so many options on the market. Picking a good cart can be made easy with these tips.

It does not take pathogens long to contaminate medical carts. It is important to clean, and disinfect the medical carts frequently to reduce the chances of HAIs.