Frequent interruptions linked to drug errors
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Reducing Interruptions and Reducing Errors in the Inpatient Dispensary Pharmacy
Interruptions and distractions are significant factors in medication errors in the pharmacy environment. Although only a small percentage of these errors cause harm, medication errors need to be minimised in an effort to improve patient safety. In an attempt to reduce the number of interruptions, the inpatient pharmacy at Auckland District Health Board plans to implement an information system t...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39584.477951.db