Safety in Medication Use. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Safety in Medication Use. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published August 2015

Safety in Medication Use.

Tully MP, Franklin BD, eds. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group; 2016. ISBN: 9781482227000.

Errors in the prescription, preparation, and administration of medications hinder safe patient care. This book summarizes theories and international practices to provide clinical pharmacists with strategies to address barriers to medication safety.

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