Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug name confusion rates in lab...
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in large pharmacy chains
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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BackgroundDrug name confusion is a common type of medication error and a persistent threat to patient safety. In the USA, roughly one per thousand prescriptions results in the wrong drug being filled, and most of these errors involve drug names that look or sound alike. Prior to approval, drug names undergo a variety of tests to assess their potent...
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Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in large pharmacy chains
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5530327
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5530327
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2044-5415
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2044-5423
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10.1136/bmjqs-2015-005099
