Adverse event versus medication error: perceptions of nursing staff acting in intensive care

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online

سال: 2014

ISSN: 2175-5361,1809-6107

DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i2.725-734