Medication errors and professional practice of registered nurses.

Cecil Deans

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Medication errors and professional practice of registered nurses.

April 21, 2005

Deans C. Collegian. 2005;12(1):29-33.

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This Australian study identified and described the incidence of medication errors among registered nurses, the types and causes of these errors, and the impact that administration of medications has on their professional practice. The study results informed several recommendations that are provided to assist in reducing medication errors among nurses.

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