title: Killer credentials. In wake of nurse accused of killing patient, the health system wrestles with balancing shortage, ineffectual reference process.
abstract: In the past two years Somerset Medical Center has sunk $12 million into a clinical information system designed to ensure patient safety. But that technology couldn't stop a nurse, Charles Cullen, left, allegedly bent on harming patients. The case highlights some disturbing gaps and disconnects in a fragmented employment system.
authors.forename: Cinda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008297:Male; D009515:New Jersey; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D004077:Digoxin