Implementation of wireless "intelligent" pump IV infusion technology in a not-for-profit academic hospital setting

Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 832-840

  Siv Lee, Lor ^a   Morgan, Linda ^a  

^a ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Medication errors; Quality improvement; Risk management; Safety management; Safety software

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOSPITAL PLANNING; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTRAVENOUS NURSING; LIBRARY; MEDICATION ERROR; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT SAFETY;

EID: 34848917342     PISSN: 00185787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1310/hpj4209-832     Document Type: Article

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