Medication errors: when pharmacy is closed.

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Medication errors: when pharmacy is closed.

March 14, 2012

PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. March 2012;9:11-17.

This newsletter article discusses data on medication errors that occurred when pharmacy departments were closed and provides strategies to prevent such incidents.

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