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Improving the safety of telephone or verbal orders.
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2006;3:1-5.

This article shares several examples of errors made while verbally communicating medication orders and includes recommendations for safe practices. A set of tools for educating hospital personnel about this issue is available via the link below.
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