Analysis and quantification of prescribing and transcription errors in a paediatric oncology service

Pichon, R; Zelger, GL; Wacker, Pierre; Vodoz, AL; Humbert, James Ronald

doi:10.1023/a:1014814713203

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Analysis and quantification of prescribing and transcription errors in a paediatric oncology service

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Pichon, R; Zelger, GL; Wacker, Pierre; Vodoz, AL; Humbert, James Ronald

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Pharmacy world & science, vol. 24, no. 1, p. 12-15

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2002

Abstract

To analyse and quantify the omission errors linked to physicians' prescribing and errors linked to nurses' transcription and to identify the type and frequency of factors associated. No pharmacological factors are taken into account.

Keywords

Child
Drug Prescriptions
Humans
Medication Errors
Neoplasms/drug therapy

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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PICHON, R et al. Analysis and quantification of prescribing and transcription errors in a paediatric oncology service. In: Pharmacy world & science, 2002, vol. 24, n° 1, p. 12–15. doi: 10.1023/a:1014814713203

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PID : unige:55971
DOI : 10.1023/a:1014814713203
PMID : 11980169

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0928-1231

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Analysis and quantification of prescribing and transcription errors in a paediatric oncology service

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