Medication errors 2023: the year in review: January through December.

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Medication errors 2023: the year in review: January through December.

March 6, 2024

Pharmacy Practice News; February 2024: Suppl 1-12.

The medication process has multiple steps in it that can open the door to mistakes. This article reviews different types of errors submitted to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices reporting program in 2023. The piece discusses medications involved, error mitigation strategies, and the role of teamwork in medication safety improvement.

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