Publisher： Joint Commission Resources
ISSN： 0277-8327
Source： JCAH Perspectives, Vol.21, Iss.11, 2001-11, pp. : 10-11
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Abstract
One of the major causes of medication errors is the ongoing use of potentially dangerous abbreviations and dose expressions. This article offers risk reduction strategies and recommendations for avoiding this type of sentinel event.
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