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How should managers respond to medicine administration errors?

When a nurse reports a mistake in medicines administration, their manager’s skills in responding can encourage a culture of safety, openness and positivity
Posted 21 February 2023 - 16:15
Nurses administering medications: most medication errors happen during the administration process
 
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