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Heparin: improving treatment and reducing risk of harm.

September 8, 2010

Daner WE, Gosselin RC, Raschke R, et al. Patient Saf Qual Healthcare. January/February 2009;6:20-25.

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This article explains safety challenges commonly associated with heparin, a high-alert medication, and outlines how hospitals and clinicians can prevent these errors.

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