Using human error theory to explore the supply of non-prescription medicines from community pharmacies

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 244-250

  Watson, M C ^a   Bond, C M ^a   Johnston, M ^a   Mearns, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGIST;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DRUGS, NON-PRESCRIPTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PHARMACIES; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SCOTLAND;

EID: 33747231931     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2005.014035     Document Type: Article

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