An educational and audit tool to reduce prescribing error in intensive care

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 360-363

  Thomas, A N ^a   Boxall, E M ^a   Laha, S K ^a   Day, A J ^a   Grundy, D ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICATION ERRORS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 61449085631     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.023242     Document Type: Article

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