Oral solid medication appearance should play a greater role in medication error prevention.

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Oral solid medication appearance should play a greater role in medication error prevention.

June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 28, 2011;16:1-3.

This article suggests a standardized appearance for brand and generic medication as a strategy for medication safety.

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