Shape Matters: A Neglected Feature of Medication Safety: Why Regulating the Shape of Medication Containers Can Improve Medication Safety.

This paper aims to highlight how to reduce medication errors through the implementation of human factors science to the design features of medication containers. Despite efforts to employ automation for increased safety and decreased workload, medication administration in hospital wards is still hea...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Systems Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors: Bitan, Yuval, Nunnally, Mark E.
Format: pictorial Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Dec2023
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