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A literature review of the individual and systems factors that contribute to medication errors in nursing practice.
Brady AM, Malone AM, Fleming S. J Nurs Manag. 2009;17:679-697.

This review examines the causes of medication errors at both the sharp and blunt ends and makes recommendations for specific actions that nursing managers can implement to reduce adverse drug events.
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