Implementation of an i.v. medication safety system

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 530-536

  Williams, Carolyn K ^a   Maddox, Ray R ^a  

^a St Joseph's/Candler Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATRACURIUM; FENTANYL; HEPARIN; INFUSION FLUID; INSULIN; MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE; OCTREOTIDE; OPIATE; PROPOFOL;

COMPUTER SYSTEM; DRUG INFUSION; DRUG SAFETY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICATION ERROR; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT MONITORING; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK MANAGEMENT; SIDE EFFECT; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 14744301563     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/62.5.530     Document Type: Note

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