Nursing best practices using automated dispensing cabinets: nurses' key role in improving medication safety.
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Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) are used widely, but safety gaps remain. Nursing-pharmacy collaboration, expert guidance, self-assessment tools, compliance with nursing best practices, and continuing education are essential to optimize the safety and productivity of ADC use.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012