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Woman who died at Alta Bates may be victim of medical error not medication mistake.
Woodall A. Oakland Tribune. September 27, 2011.
This newspaper article reports how a medical error, which occurred during a nursing strike, resulted in a patient's death.
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Setting of Care
General Hospitals
Target Audience
Patients
Clinical Area
Nutrition/Dietetics
Medical Oncology
Medical/Surgical/Psychiatric Nursing
Safety Target
Indwelling Tubes and Catheters
Medical Complications
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Cognitive Errors ("Mistakes")
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Malpractice Litigation
Education and Training
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United States of America