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A "back to basics" approach to reduce ED medication errors.
Blank FSJ, Tobin J, Macomber S, Jaouen M, Dinoia M, Visintainer P. J Emerg Nurs. 2011;37:141-147.

An educational intervention for emergency department nurses improved knowledge of safe medication administration principles, but did not reduce the actual incidence of medication errors.
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