Best practices in medication administration: Preventing adverse drug events in perinatal settings

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 6-8

  Mahlmeister, Laura R ^a,b  

^a Mahlmeister and Associates   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 33847136419     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200701000-00004     Document Type: Short Survey

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