Preventing adverse drug events.

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Preventing adverse drug events.

March 22, 2006

Manno MS.

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The author provides a comprehensive introduction to adverse drug events (ADEs), their impact, and strategies to prevent them. Nursing continuing education credits are available for the test on page 62.

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