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Title: Many medical errors occur when patients are given medications. How do the five rights prevent these ...
Post by: Jovaini on Feb 5, 2018
Many medical errors occur when patients are given medications. How do the five rights prevent these errors? How does a CPOE system contribute to patient safety?
 
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Title: Many medical errors occur when patients are given medications. How do the five rights prevent these ...
Post by: cstanish2 on Feb 5, 2018
The five rights ensure the right patient is receiving the correct medication and dosage. CPOE systems eliminate problems with handwriting, and perform DUR checking to minimize the possibility the medication will conflict with other medications or allergies.