A survey of the medication error experiences of pharmacy technicians

Journal of Pharmacy Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 42-48

  Kennedy, Amanda G ^a,c   Aiken, Cheryl A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Brattleboro Retreat   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HANDWRITING; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERVIEW; JOB EXPERIENCE; MEDICATION ERROR; NORMAL HUMAN; PHARMACY; PHARMACY TECHNICIAN; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; TRAINING;

EID: 32544450635     PISSN: 87551225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/875512250602200107     Document Type: Review

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