Evaluation of improved safety management program for outpatient drug dispensing in terms of effect on potential adverse drug events

Kurume Medical Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 151-157

  Morita, Keiko ^a  

^a KURUME UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dispensing error; Dispensing support system; Prescription; Safety management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG DISPENSING; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG SAFETY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICATION ERROR; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRESCRIPTION; SAFETY; SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; STANDARD;

EID: 4143097986     PISSN: 00235679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2739/kurumemedj.51.151     Document Type: Article

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