Medication Errors: Will Punitive Measures Help to Decrease the Occurrence? A Case Study
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This article is a case study of medication errors in a psychiatric hospital in the Midwestern region of the United States. A survey was conducted among nursing staff regarding the likelihood of reporting medication errors. A few case scenarios were presented for discussion. Measures to improve safety of medication administration were proposed.
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