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Decreasing patient misidentification before chemotherapy administration.
Spruill A, Eron B, Coghill A, Talbert G. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2009;13:716-717.

This article describes how one bone marrow transplant unit successfully implemented a bedside patient identity verification process to prevent mistakes in chemotherapy administration.
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Safety strategies in an academic radiation oncology department and recommendations for action.
Terezakis SA, Pronovost P, Harris K, Deweese T, Ford E. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37:291-299.
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Oops, sorry, wrong patient! A patient verification process is needed everywhere, not just at the bedside.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. March 10, 2011;16:1-4.
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