ADVERSE drug events: incidence and risk reduction across the care continuum. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

ADVERSE drug events: incidence and risk reduction across the care continuum. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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ADVERSE drug events: incidence and risk reduction across the care continuum.

Wanderer JP, Rathmell JP. Anesthesiology. 2016;124:A23.

This infographic provides information about adverse drug events, including how frequently and where they occur and strategies to reduce risk of such errors (e.g., computerized provider order entry and barcode medication administration).

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