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STUDY

Nurses relate the contributing factors involved in medication errors.

Tang FI, Sheu SJ, Yu S, Wei IL, Chen CH. J Clin Nurs. 2007;16:447-457.

STUDY

Excess dosing of antiplatelet and antithrombin agents in the treatment of non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.

Alexander KP, Chen AY, Roe MT, et al; CRUSADE Investigators. JAMA. 2005;294:3108-3116.

STUDY

Reducing interruptions to improve medication safety.

Freeman R, McKee S, Lee-Lehner B, Pesenecker J. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28:176-185.

STUDY

Nursing care quality and adverse events in US hospitals.

Lucero RJ, Lake ET, Aiken LH. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19:2185-2195.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Guidelines for timely medication administration: response to the CMS "30-minute rule."

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. January 13, 2011;16:1-4.

COMMENTARY

2009 National Patient Safety Goals.

Saufl NM. J Perianesth Nurs. 2009;24:114-118.

STUDY

Do nurse and patient injuries share common antecedents? An analysis of associations with safety climate and working conditions.

Taylor JA, Dominici F, Agnew J, Gerwin D, Morlock L, Miller MR. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21:101-111.

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.

COMMENTARY

Intrahospital transport to the radiology department: risk for adverse events, nursing surveillance, utilization of a MET and practice implications.

Ott LK, Hoffman LA, Hravnak M. J Radiol Nurs. 2011;30:49-52.

STUDY

Adverse drug events caused by serious medication administration errors.

Kale A, Keohane CA, Maviglia S, Gandhi TK, Poon EG. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21:933-938.

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Medication safety initiative in reducing medication errors.

Nguyen EE, Connolly PM, Wong V. J Nurs Care Qual. 2010;25:224-230.

STUDY

Improving patient safety using the sterile cockpit principle during medication administration: a collaborative, unit-based project.

Fore AM, Sculli GL, Albee D, Neily J. J Nurs Manag. 2013;21:106-111.

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

Implementing a safe and reliable process for medication administration.

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

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:463-464.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:730-733.

COMMENTARY

Pharmacy–nursing intervention to improve accuracy and completeness of medication histories.

Tessier EG, Henneman EA, Nathanson B, Plotkin K, Heelon M. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67:607-611.

STUDY

Empowering frontline nurses: a structured intervention enables nurses to improve medication administration accuracy.

Kliger J, Blegen MA, Gootee D, O'Neil E. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35:604-612.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

CMS 30-minute rule for drug administration needs revision.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 9, 2010;15:1-6.

COMMENTARY

Crossed Coverage

Kayser SR. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February 2007.

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