Preventing medication errors during codes.

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Preventing medication errors during codes.

June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 9, 2011;16:1-3.

This piece discusses medication errors during emergency resuscitations and outlines risk-reduction strategies.

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