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The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.

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Stefanacci RG, Riddle A. Geriatr Nurs. 2016;37:307-10.
Nursing home patients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors. This commentary describes an incident involving a medication error and reviews conditions in long-term care that increase the potential for similar errors to occur. The authors suggest that proactive system improvements must address weaknesses in ordering, administration, compliance, and medication reconciliation.