Drug Errors in Anaesthesiology

Medication errors are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. The incidence of these drug errors during anaesthesia is not certain. They impose a considerable financial burden to health care systems apart from the patient losses. Common causes of these errors and their p...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Main Authors: Rajnish Kumar Jain, Sarika Katiyar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Subjects:
Drug errors
Anaesthesia
Medication Errors
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2009;volume=53;issue=5;spage=539;epage=542;aulast=Jain
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Summary:Medication errors are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. The incidence of these drug errors during anaesthesia is not certain. They impose a considerable financial burden to health care systems apart from the patient losses. Common causes of these errors and their prevention is discussed.
ISSN:0019-5049

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