Commentary Smart pumps: advanced capabilities and continuous quality improvement. Citation Text: Vanderveen T. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 14, 2007 Vanderveen T. View more articles from the same authors. The author discusses high-risk intravenous infusions, smart pump technologies that support safe delivery of medications, and effective use of smart pump data to inform improvements. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Vanderveen T. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Alarm management: first things first: using reliable data to eliminate unnecessary alarms. December 10, 2014 Medication safety technologies: what is and is not working. July 29, 2009 Improving heparin safety: a multidisciplinary invited conference. July 23, 2008 Heparin: improving treatment and reducing risk of harm. 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Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2011 User Comparative Database Report. September 14, 2011
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