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Review
. 2015 May;111(20):12-4.

Reducing nurse medicine administration errors

Rose Ofosu, Patricia Jarrett
  • PMID: 26548258
Review

Reducing nurse medicine administration errors

Rose Ofosu et al. Nurs Times. 2015 May.

Abstract

Errors in administering medicines are common and can compromise the safety of patients. This review discusses the causes of drug administration error in hospitals by student and registered nurses, and the practical measures educators and hospitals can take to improve nurses' knowledge and skills in medicines management, and reduce drug errors.

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