The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and automated dispensing system on the ward pharmacist's time and activities

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 133-139

  Franklin, Bryony Dean ^a,c   O'Grady, Kara ^a   Donyai, Parastou ^a   Jacklin, Ann ^a   Barber, Nick ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MONITORING; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL STAFF; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL WARD; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 34249812060     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.15.2.0009     Document Type: Article

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