Implementing a safe and reliable process for medication administration

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 169-176

  Richardson, Barbara ^a   Bromirski, Bridget ^a   Hayden, Avis ^a  

^a Southwestern Vermont Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

clinical nurse specialist; eMAR; medication errors; process change

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION; SAFETY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

DRUG THERAPY; HUMANS; INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (U.S.); MEDICATION ERRORS; NEW ENGLAND; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84859892024     PISSN: 08876274     EISSN: 15389782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0b013e3182503fbe     Document Type: Article

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