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Archive > May, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 5

Give Your Facility This Medication Safety Audit

How well are you securing drugs, training staff and adhering to safety guidelines?

Sheldon Sones, RPh, FASCP

When was the last time you examined your facility's medication safety practices? Don't wait for your next accreditation or regulatory survey: Grab a clipboard and use the following checklists below to gauge how well your facility and staff are complying with best practices in medication safety.

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