Audiovisual Presentation Reducing patient risk from prescription instruction errors—a six sigma approach. Citation Text: O'Dell ML; Andell JL; American Society for Quality; ASQ; Creative Healthcare USA. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 18, 2008 O'Dell ML; Andell JL; American Society for Quality; ASQ; Creative Healthcare USA. View more articles from the same authors. This Web presentation describes how one hospital's new prescription instructions caused errors and demonstrates how the six sigma approach allowed them to make the process safer. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: O'Dell ML; Andell JL; American Society for Quality; ASQ; Creative Healthcare USA. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Serious Safety Events: Getting to Zero. Second Edition. 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