Injectable medication therapy: a patient safety challenge
Linda Matthew Senior pharmacist, National Patient Safety Agency, London
This article highlights the risks associated with the use of injectable medicines and the incidents that affect patient safety. It also provides information on how healthcare professionals, in particular nurses, can minimise the risks to patients.
Nursing Standard.
21, 31, 45-48.
doi: 10.7748/ns2007.04.21.31.45.c4544
Correspondence
linda.matthew@npsa.nhs.uk
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