Improving the usability of intravenous medication labels to support safe medication delivery

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 394-399

  Bauer, David T ^a   Guerlain, Stephanie ^a  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospital pharmacy; Label design; Medication errors; Medication labels

Indexed keywords

CONTRIBUTING FACTOR; LABEL DESIGN; MEDICATION ERRORS; MEDICATION LABELS; PRODUCT LABELS; SPECIFIC DESIGN; SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS;

ERRORS; HOSPITALS; STANDARDIZATION;

DESIGN;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG LABELING; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICATION ERROR; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 79958184407     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: 18728219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2011.02.005     Document Type: Article

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