Nurses' practice environments, error interception practices, and inpatient medication errors.

Linda Flynn; Yulan Liang; Geri L. Dickson; Minge Xie; Dong-Churl Suh

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Nurses' practice environments, error interception practices, and inpatient medication errors.

May 2, 2012

Flynn L, Liang Y, Dickson GL, et al. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2012;44(2):180-6.

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A more supportive practice environment improved nurses' ability to intercept potential medication errors.

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