Towards the reduction of medication errors in orthopedics and spinal surgery: Outcomes using a pharmacist-led approach

Spine

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 104-107

  Weiner, Bradley K ^a   Venarske, James ^a   Yu, Mona ^a   Mathis, Kenneth ^a  

^a HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Medication errors; Orthopedic surgery; Patient safety; Spinal surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICATION ERROR; NURSING STAFF; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHARMACIST; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE SURGERY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ERRORS; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDICS; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PHARMACISTS; PHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG; SPINAL DISEASES;

EID: 37649005650     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31815e3a5d     Document Type: Article

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