Taking aim at infusion confusion.

Gabrielle Burdeu; Ruth Crawford; Melita Van de Vreede; Joanne McCann

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Taking aim at infusion confusion.

April 12, 2006

Burdeu G, Crawford R, Van de Vreede M, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21(2):151-159.

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Investigators applied a systems approach and design concepts to improve drug infusion safety at an acute care hospital.

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