Paediatric nurses' understanding of the process and procedure of double-checking medications.

Annette Dickinson; Elaine McCall; Bernadette Twomey; Natalie James

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Paediatric nurses' understanding of the process and procedure of double-checking medications.

March 17, 2010

Dickinson A, McCall E, Twomey B, et al. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19(5-6).

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This focus group study identified problems with the recommended practice of double checking high-risk medications before administration.

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