Work interruptions and their contribution to medication administration errors: an evidence review.

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Work interruptions and their contribution to medication administration errors: an evidence review.

May 20, 2009

Biron AD, Loiselle CG, Lavoie-Tremblay M. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2009;6(2):70-86.

This systematic review examined the relationship between interruption and medication administration errors by nurses. Prior studies have identified interruptions as a risk factor for medication administration errors.

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