Medication safety in hospitals

Irish Medical Journal

Volumn 102, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

  Kirke, C ^a  

^a Irish Medication Safety Network   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG SAFETY; HOSPITAL CARE; INCIDENCE; IRELAND; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PRESCRIPTION; VOLUNTARY REPORTING;

EID: 84868085072     PISSN: 03323102     EISSN: 03323102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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