Medication errors involving neuromuscular blocking agents.

John P. Santell

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Medication errors involving neuromuscular blocking agents.

July 26, 2006

Santell JP. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(8):470-5, 417.

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The author analyzes error data submitted to Medmarx over a 5-year period and makes recommendations for the safe use of neuromuscular blocking agents.

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