Medication Incidents Occurring in Long-Term Care
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The Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) is a member owned expert provider of professional and general liability coverage and risk management support. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) is an independent national not-for-profit agency established for the collection and analysis of medication error reports and the development of recommendations for the enhancement of patient safety.
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