ASHP guidelines on the safe use of automated medication storage and distribution devices

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 55, Issue 13, 1998, Pages 1403-1407

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Author keywords

Administration; American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Automation; Computers; Dispensing; Drug distribution systems; Equipment; Errors, medication; Guidelines; Hospitals; Long term care facilities; Organizations; Pharmacists, hospital; Pharmacy, institutional, hospital; Safety, Storage; Vendors

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; INFORMATION SYSTEM; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032127823     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/55.13.1403     Document Type: Article

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