Effects of an electronic medication management system on pharmacists' work in a paediatric hospital.
Background: Many studies have explored the effect of electronic medication management systems (EMMS) on doctors' and nurses' work, but few have focused specifically on pharmacists' work. Aim: This study examined how implementation of a commercial EMMS affected the work of pharmacists in an Australia...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 317 - 324 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2019
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