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Vilke GM, Tornabene S, Stepanski B, et al. Paramedic self-reported medication errors. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2006;10(4):457-462.
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October 27, 2010
Vilke GM, Tornabene S, Stepanski B, et al. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2006;10(4):457-462.
The researchers surveyed paramedics and found that 9% made medication errors in the past year and that unfamiliarity with the drug, dosage mistakes, and a lack of triple checks played a role in the incidents.
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