ASHP guidelines on the safe use of automated dispensing devices

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 483-490

  Hawkins, Bruce ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG STORAGE; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; DRUG USE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INVENTORY CONTROL; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 77949610914     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/sp100004     Document Type: Review

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