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REVIEW

Medication administration technologies and patient safety: a mixed-method systematic review.

Wulff K, Cummings GG, Marck P, Yurtseven O. J Adv Nurs. 2011;67:2080-2095.

STUDY

Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice.

Grantham G, McMillan V, Dunn SV, Gassner LA, Woodcock P. J Clin Nurs. 2006;15:962-970.

STUDY

The impact of traditional and smart pump infusion technology on nurse medication administration performance in a simulated inpatient unit.

Trbovich PL, Pinkney S, Cafazzo JA, Easty AC. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:430-434.

STUDY

Expanding what we know about off-peak mortality in hospitals.

Hamilton P, Mathur S, Gemeinhardt G, Eschiti V, Campbell M. J Nurs Admin. 2010;40:124-128.

STUDY

A secondary care nursing perspective on medication administration safety.

McBride-Henry K, Foureur M. J Adv Nurs. 2007;60:58-66.

COMMENTARY

Implementing a safe and reliable process for medication administration.

Richardson B, Bromirski B, Hayden A. Clin Nurse Spec. 2012;26:169-176.

STUDY

Detection and prevention of medication errors using real-time bedside nurse charting.

Nelson NC, Evans RS, Samore MH, Gardner RM. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005;12:390-397.

STUDY

Oncology nurses' perceptions about involving patients in the prevention of chemotherapy administration errors.

Schwappach DLB, Hochreutener MA, Wernli M. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010;37:E84-E91.

STUDY

Benefits of direct observation in medication administration to detect errors.

Diaz-Navarlaz T, Pronovost P, Beortegui E, Segui-Gomez M. J Patient Saf. 2007;3:200-207.

COMMENTARY

Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program.

Schneider PJ, Pedersen CA, Montanya KR, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63:59-64.

STUDY

Structural empowerment, magnet hospital characteristics, and patient safety culture: making the link.

Armstrong KJ, Laschinger H. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21:124-132.

STUDY

Effects of nursing rounds on patients' call light use, satisfaction, and safety.

Meade CM, Bursell AL, Ketelsen L. Am J Nurs. 2006;106:58-70.

STUDY

No interruptions please: impact of a no interruption zone on medication safety in intensive care units.

Anthony K, Wiencek C, Bauer C, Daly B, Anthony MK. Crit Care Nurse. 2010;30:21-29.

STUDY

The Daily Plan: including patients for safety's sake.

King BJ, Mills PD, Fore A, Mitchell C. Nurs Manage. 2012;43:15-18.

STUDY

Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on patient safety and ergonomics in a teaching health care center.

Rochais É, Atkinson S, Bussières JF. J Pharm Pract. 2013;26:131-137.

STUDY

Quantifying nursing workflow in medication administration.

Keohane CA, Bane AD, Featherstone E, et al. J Nurs Admin. 2008;38:19-26.

STUDY

Nurse interruptions pre- and post-implementation of a point-of-care medication administration system.

Stamp KD, Willis DG. J Nurs Care Qual. 2010;25:231-239.

STUDY

Errors in the administration of intravenous medication in Brazilian hospitals.

Anselmi ML, Peduzzi M, Dos Santos CB. J Clin Nurs. 2007;16:1839-1847.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Design for reliability: barcoded medication administration.

Hayden AC, Lanoue ET, Still CJ. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2011;8:12-20.

STUDY

Going blank: factors contributing to interruptions to nurses' work and related outcomes.

Hall LM, Ferguson-Paré M, Peter E, et al. J Nurs Manag. 2010;18:1040-1047.

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