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About half of harmful medication errors in nursing homes occurred during the administration phase.
About half of harmful medication errors in nursing homes occurred during the administration phase.
Source: Medication errors during patient transitions into nursing homes: characteristics and association with patient harm. Desai R, Williams CE, Greene SB, Pierson S, Hansen RA. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2011;9:413-422. [go to Pubmed]