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Improving the usability of intravenous medication labels to support safe medication delivery.
Bauer DT, Guerlain S. Int J Ind Ergon. 2011;41:394-399.
A
human factors engineering
approach to improving
medication label safety
was hampered by numerous issues, ranging from regulatory requirements to limitations of existing information technology systems.
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Study
Setting of Care
Hospitals
Target Audience
Pharmacists
Quality and Safety Professionals
Information Professionals
Clinical Area
Hospital Pharmacy
Safety Target
Medication Safety
Error Types
Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events
Active Errors
Approach to Improving Safety
Human Factors Engineering
Technologic Approaches
Origin/Sponsor
United States of America