Safer vesicant administration: improving communication across provider lines.
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چکیده
The administration of vesicant drugs involves nurses and physicians as stakeholders in providing safe patient care. Improving communication often is the first step to increasing the awareness and problem-solving for the patient care team.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 14 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010