Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series (Quality Chasm)

Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series (Quality Chasm)
by Committee on Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors

Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series (Quality Chasm)
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Author: Committee on Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors
Editor: Philip Aspden
Editor: Julie Wolcott
Editor: J. Lyle Bootman
Editor: Linda R. Cronenwett
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-12-12
ISBN: 0309101476
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: National Academies Press

Summary of Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series (Quality Chasm)

Provides an overview of the system for drug development, regulation, distribution, and use. Examines peer-reviewed literature on the incidence and cost of medication errors and effectiveness of error prevention strategies. Offers action agendas to improve safety. For public policy makers. DNLM: Medication Errors-prevention & control- United States.

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