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The nurse's role in medication safety.

Durham B. Nursing. 2015;45:1-4.

Nurses perform a critical role in preventing medication errors. This commentary explores system, human, and environmental factors that contribute to medication administration mistakes and near misses. The author recommends changes in nursing practice to reduce these elements that increase risks in care delivery.

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