Commentary Smart pumps: advanced capabilities and continuous quality improvement. Citation Text: Vanderveen T. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 14, 2007 Vanderveen T. View more articles from the same authors. The author discusses high-risk intravenous infusions, smart pump technologies that support safe delivery of medications, and effective use of smart pump data to inform improvements. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Vanderveen T. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Alarm management: first things first: using reliable data to eliminate unnecessary alarms. December 10, 2014 Medication safety technologies: what is and is not working. July 29, 2009 Improving heparin safety: a multidisciplinary invited conference. July 23, 2008 Heparin: improving treatment and reducing risk of harm. 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Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2011 User Comparative Database Report. September 14, 2011
AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2016 User Comparative Database Report. November 23, 2016
AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2014 User Comparative Database Report. November 19, 2014
Engagement of leadership in quality improvement initiatives: executive quality improvement survey results. July 11, 2007
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2012 User Comparative Database Report: Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture. June 27, 2012
Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture 2015 User Comparative Database Report. July 22, 2015
AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2019 User Comparative Database Report. February 20, 2019
Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2019 User Comparative Database Report. April 17, 2019
An In Depth Investigation into Causes of Prescribing Errors by Foundation Trainees in Relation to Their Medical Education—EQUIP Study. January 6, 2010
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