Improving medication safety in the ICU: the pharmacist's role.

Audrey J Lee; Teresa B Chiao; Jerika T Lam; Shamima Khan; Maureen S. Boro

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Improving medication safety in the ICU: the pharmacist's role.

May 11, 2014

Lee AJ, Chiao TB, Lam JT, et al. Hosp Pharm. 2010;42(4):337-344.

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The authors found that having a critical care pharmacist in the intensive care unit helped identify and prevent medication errors.

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