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Archive > September, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 9

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Tips to Prevent Medication Errors

Charlene DiNobile, RN, MEd, CNOR, CNAA, CST; and Lisa Reed, CST, RN, MS, CNOR

The most common type of medical error? Those associated with medications, says the Joint Commission in an April 2008 Sentinel Event Alert. To prevent medication errors at your facility, you must recognize the risks, keep your policies up to date with the latest recommendations and conduct random audits to ensure those policies are being followed.

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