Following the patient journey to improve medicines management and reduce errors.

Cheryl Crocker

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Following the patient journey to improve medicines management and reduce errors.

December 2, 2009

Crocker C. Nursing times. 2009;105(46):12-5.

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This article tracks the care of a United Kingdom National Health Service patient and identifies several areas for process improvement to ensure safe medication delivery.

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