Medication errors and the home care patient.

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  • Diana R Mager
چکیده

Medication errors specific to home care include taking the wrong dose or quantity of medications, omitting medications, or taking an unauthorized drug. This article includes information regarding types of errors, contributing factors, and potential solutions to the identified problems.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Home healthcare nurse

دوره 25 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007