Prevention of perioperative medication errors.

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Prevention of perioperative medication errors.

March 17, 2023

Nanji K. UpToDate. March 17, 2023.

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Perioperative adverse drug events are common and understudied. This review examines factors that contribute to adverse drug events in the surgical setting and discusses prevention strategies that focus on medication reconciliation, technology, standardization, and institutional change.

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