"Tech-check-tech": a review of the evidence on its safety and benefits.

Alex J. Adams; Steven J. Martin; Samuel F. Stolpe

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"Tech-check-tech": a review of the evidence on its safety and benefits.

October 5, 2011

Adams AJ, Martin SJ, Stolpe SF. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(19):1824-33.

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This review found that pharmacy technicians can perform final dispensing checks for inpatient drug administration as accurately as pharmacists.

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