Understanding medication safety in healthcare settings: a critical review of conceptual models.

Wei Liu; Elizabeth Manias; Marie Gerdtz

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Understanding medication safety in healthcare settings: a critical review of conceptual models.

November 23, 2011

Liu W, Manias E, Gerdtz M. Nurs Inq. 2011;18(4):290-302.

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This commentary explores how six conceptual models influence medication safety practices.

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