Introducing a Multidisciplinary Medication Safety Program in a Major Hospital

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 290-292

  Van De Vreede, Melita A ^a   Kenneally, Anne L ^b   Lubliner, Mark ^c  

^a Pharmacy Department   (Australia)

^b The Alfred   (Australia)

^c Alfred Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; WARFARIN;

AMPOULE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONSULTATION; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG INFUSION; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; DRUG UTILIZATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ERROR; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNIT; MEDICAL STUDENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARDIZATION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0347993033     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr2003334290     Document Type: Article

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