Reducing Continuous Intravenous Medication Errors in an Intensive Care Unit.

J Nurs Care Qual

School of Nursing, San Diego State University, San Diego, California (Dr Fields); and Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California (Mss Kozub and O'Byrne).

Published: November 2016

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