Medication errors 2018: the year in review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Medication errors 2018: the year in review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published April 2018

Medication errors 2018: the year in review.

Pharmacy Practice News. April 4, 2018.

Despite considerable effort, medication errors continue to occur and result in patient harm. Summarizing reports of medication mistakes submitted to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices for analysis, this news article describes types of problems, prevention strategies, and technologies that can reduce risks.

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