Effects of bar code-assisted medication administration (BCMA) on frequency, type and severity of medication administration errors: A review of the literature

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 489-494

  Hassink, Jeroen ^a   Jansen, Mark ^a   Helmons, Pieter ^b  

^a CPRLab   (Netherlands)

^b ST JANSDAL HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION; WARD;

EID: 84875383820     PISSN: 20479956     EISSN: 20479964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2012-000058     Document Type: Review

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