Implementing AORN recommended practices for medication safety.

Rodney W. Hicks; Linda J. Wanzer; Bonnie Denholm

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Implementing AORN recommended practices for medication safety.

December 19, 2012

Hicks RW, Wanzer LJ, Denholm B. AORN J. 2012;96(6):605-22.

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This commentary describes best practices for safe medication use and how to integrate them into daily care delivery.

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