What are we doing when we double check?

Yvonne Pfeiffer; Chantal Zimmermann; David L B Schwappach

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What are we doing when we double check?

April 1, 2020

Pfeiffer Y, Zimmermann C, Schwappach DLB. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(7):536-540.

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Double checking is one strategy for detecting and preventing medication errors; however, its effectiveness is unclear. This editorial presents a framework intended to further research and clinical practice by defining and classifying checking procedures and differentiating them from other medication-related safety behaviors.

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