SHPA standards of practice for the distribution of medicines in Australian hospitals

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-149

  O'Leary, Karen ^a   Burke, Rosemary ^b   Kirsa, Sue ^c  

^a SHPA   (Australia)

^b Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Australia)

^c PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DRUG UTILIZATION; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; STANDARD;

EID: 33746132788     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00592.x     Document Type: Review

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