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Medication room madness: calming the chaos.
Conrad C, Fields W, McNamara T, Cone M. J Nurs Care Qual. 2009 Oct 16; [Epub ahead of print].
 

Through space and process design improvements, a medication safety project increased use of double-check procedures and reduced interruptions and distractions.
 
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Resource Type:  Journal Article > Commentary

Setting of Care:  Hospitals > General Hospitals

Target Audience:  Health Care Providers > Nurses

   Health Care Executives and Administrators > Nurse Managers

   Health Care Executives and Administrators > Quality and Safety Professionals

Clinical Area:  Nursing

Safety Target:  Medication Safety > Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Approach to Improving Safety:  Human Factors Engineering

   Logistical Approaches

Origin/Sponsor:  North America > United States of America
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