Medication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers.

John P. Santell; Joanne G. Kowiatek; Robert J. Weber; Rodney W. Hicks; Carl A. Sirio

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Medication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers.

May 6, 2009

Santell JP, Kowiatek JG, Weber RJ, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(9):843-53.

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Analysis of MEDMARX data found that computerized systems did not prevent errors associated with dispensing and administering medications.

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