Improving patient safety and quality of care: The P&T Society's response to the challenges of medication errors

P and T

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 439-441

  Eichenholz, Joseph ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACY; POLYPHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; RISK MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; WRITING;

EID: 3242769031     PISSN: 10521372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (5)

1. Institute of Medicine. To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1999.
2. Institute of Medicine. Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New System for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2001.
3. Institute of Medicine. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2003.
4. Institute of Medicine. Priority Areas for National Action: Transforming Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2003.
5. HHS Announces New Requirements for Bar Codes on Drugs and Blood to Reduce Risks of Medication Errors. News release, February 25, 2004. Available at: www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2004/hhs_022504.html. Accessed May 21, 2004.