Preventing medication errors by empowering patients.

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Preventing medication errors by empowering patients.

November 18, 2015

Karch AM. Am Nurs Today. September 2015;10:18-22.

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The complexity of care delivery can hinder the role of nurses in preventing medication errors. This commentary advocates for updating the five rights to consider the patient's role in their medication therapy and to incorporate patient and family education into the process to improve medication safety.

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