Medication errors in injured patients.

Scott C Dolejs; Christopher F Janowak; Ben L Zarzaur

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Medication errors in injured patients.

September 27, 2017

Dolejs SC, Janowak CF, Zarzaur BL. Am Surg. 2017;83(7):780-785.

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Despite the widespread adoption of health information technology, medication errors remain a significant source of patient harm. This study found that medication errors in trauma patients were more common among those who were severely injured and who remained in the hospital for a longer amount of time.

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