Medication error prevention in the school setting: a closer look.

Sandra L Richmond

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Medication error prevention in the school setting: a closer look.

October 19, 2011

Richmond SL. NASN Sch Nurse. 2011;26(5):304-8.

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This commentary discusses medication error in schools and describes contributing factors and prevention strategies.

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