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AUDIOVISUAL

Nebraska Medical Center investigates staff after girl's death.

Luby R. KETV. Omaha, NE. March 31, 2010.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Dennis Quaid's Quest.

Grant M. AARP The Magazine. September/October 2010;53:48-51,90-91.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Baby's death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems.

Graham J, Dizikes C. Chicago Tribune. June 27, 2011.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

MGH faces suit over drug error that killed woman.

Valencia MJ. Boston Globe. March 10, 2011.

STUDY

Origins of and solutions for neonatal medication-dispensing errors.

Sauberan JB, Dean LM, Fiedelak J, Abraham JA. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67:49-57.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Collaboration focused on priority issues promotes safety.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. October 10, 2008;13:1-3.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Heparin errors continue despite prior, high-profile, fatal events.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 17, 2008;13:1-2.

AUDIOVISUAL

State launches 3rd priority investigation into Children's.

Vedder T. Problem Solvers. KOMO 4 News. October 1, 2010.

STUDY

Medication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers.

Santell JP, Kowiatek JG, Weber RJ, Hicks RW, Sirio CA. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66:843-853.

STUDY

Unit-based clinical pharmacists' prevention of serious medication errors in pediatric inpatients.

Kaushal R, Bates DW, Abramson EL, Soukup JR, Goldmann DA. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65:1254-1260.

STUDY

Reducing medication errors and improving systems reliability using an electronic medication reconciliation system.

Agrawal A, Wu WY. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35:106-114.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Action needed to prevent dangerous heparin-insulin confusion.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 3, 2007;12:1-2.

STUDY

Clinical and safety impact of an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service.

Schillig J, Kaatz S, Hudson M, Krol GD, Szandzik EG, Kalus JS. J Hosp Med. 2011;6:322-328.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Hospital drug errors far from uncommon.

Lin R-G II, Watanabe T. Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2007;A1.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Dennis Quaid files suit over drug mishap.

Ornstein C. Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2007:B1.

STUDY

What’s past is prologue: organizational learning from a serious patient injury.

Tamuz M, Franchois KE, Thomas EJ. Safety Sci. 2011;49:75-82.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 11, 2008;13:1-3.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Heparin overdose in three infants revisits hospital error issues.

Phend C. MedPage Today. November 26, 2007.

AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATION

Mix-up: baby nursed by wrong mother.

Cisneros N. ABC-7/KGO-TV. June 10, 2006.

AUDIOVISUAL

Medical Mistakes: Dr. Oz Talks to Actor Dennis Quaid.

The Oprah Winfrey Show. March 10, 2009.

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