Collaboration focused on priority issues promotes safety.

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Collaboration focused on priority issues promotes safety.

October 22, 2008

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. October 10, 2008;13:1-3.

Reporting that recalled medications were found in hospital pharmacies, this article describes recommendations to improve the process for removing recalled products.

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