Medication orders are written clearly and transcribed accurately – implementing Medication Management Standard 3.20 and National Patient Safety Goal 2b.

Travis J Laselle; Sondra K. May

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Medication orders are written clearly and transcribed accurately – implementing Medication Management Standard 3.20 and National Patient Safety Goal 2b.

May 9, 2014

Laselle TJ, May SK. Hosp Pharm. 2010;41(1):82-87.

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The authors describe efforts to promote clear medication orders at a tertiary care level-one trauma center.

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