Drug administration errors in an institution for individuals with intellectual disability: An observational study

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 51, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 528-536

  Van Den Bemt, Patricia M L A ^a,b   Robertz, R ^a   De Jong, A L ^c   Van Roon, E N ^d   Leufkens, H G M ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b GGZ Midden Brabant   (Netherlands)

^c Gemiva SVG Groep   (Netherlands)

^d MEDICAL CENTER LEEUWARDEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Drug administration errors; Intellectualdisability introduction; Medication safety

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; RESPIRATORY TRACT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; DAY CARE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICATION ERROR; NETHERLANDS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PATIENT SAFETY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ERRORS; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; OBSERVATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 34547133462     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00919.x     Document Type: Article

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