The role of pharmacy computer systems in preventing medication errors

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 439-448

  Chrischilles, Elizabeth A ^a   Fulda, Thomas R ^b   Byrns, Patricia J ^c   Winckler, Susan C ^d   Rupp, Michael T ^e   Chui, Michelle A ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^e Veterans Affairs VISN 12 Clinical Resource Hub   (United States)

^f MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEM; DRUG USE; INSTRUMENTATION; MANAGEMENT; MEDICATION ERROR; REVIEW;

COMPUTER SYSTEMS; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; MEDICATION ERRORS; PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0036583789     PISSN: 10865802     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1331/108658002763316879     Document Type: Article

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