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25 Tips for Preventing Medication Errors
Safe medication practices every outpatient surgical facility should employ.
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP

Never before have all the stakeholders been so focused on safe medication practice expectations in the healthcare setting. Surveyors, accreditors, the legal sector, practitioners, payers and, most preeminently, the patients themselves understand the perils of poor medication management and have collectively lifted their voices for a safe medication environment. Here are 25 strategies to improve your facility's medication safety.

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