Using the Medication Error Prioritization System To Improve Patient Safety.
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Coupled with administration support of an action plan that promotes quality of care and a culture of safety, the Medication Error Prioritization System (which automates parts of error review) has led to improvements for an integrated health care system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 41 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016