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Part of your culture
There are many distractions in the OR
(tinyurl.com/b9jzxbv), emergent situations and
turnover pressures to contend with that can lead to
medication errors. Always
check, recheck and be
fully present during all
medication administrations. Make safe labeling
part of your facility's culture by setting practical
guidelines, auditing clinical practice and using
products to make the job
easier. OSM
Ms. Criscitelli
(tcriscitelli@winthrop.org)
is the director of perioperative education at Winthrop
Hospital in Mineola, N.Y.
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