Medication errors in health care institutions

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 247-258

  Chuang, Mei Hua ^a   Lin, Chin Lon ^a   Wang, Yuh Feng ^a   Tsao, Wen Long ^a   Liang, Yuh Chang ^a  

^a BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Medical errors; Medication error reporting system; Medication errors

Indexed keywords

UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PHARMACY; DRUG USE; EVALUATION; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICATION ERROR; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; QUALITY CONTROL; REIMBURSEMENT; TAIWAN; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

EID: 0043169522     PISSN: 10163190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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