Article
Medication errors and the home care patient
Home Healthcare Nurse
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Disciplines
Abstract
Medication errors specific to home care include taking the wrong dose or quantity of medications, omitting medications, or taking an unauthorized drug. This article includes information regarding types of errors, contributing factors, and potential solutions to the identified problems.
Published Citation
Mager, Diana (March 2007). Medication errors and the home care patient. Home Healthcare Nurse, 25(3), 151-155. DOI: 10.1097/01.NHH.0000263430.00438.b3
DOI
10.1097/01.NHH.0000263430.00438.b3
Citation Information
Diana Mager. "Medication errors and the home care patient" Home Healthcare Nurse Vol. 25 Iss. 3 (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/diana_mager/13/
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