title: How to avoid mistakes in medicine administration.
abstract: This article examines factors that may contribute to errors in drug administration. These can range from the omission of a single dose of a non-essential drug to a major overdose resulting in serious harm to a patient. It concludes that a combination of being observant and well-informed can help to prevent errors.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care