Danger ZoneCaring for the Caregiver: Moving Beyond the Finger Pointing After an Adverse Event
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Susan Paparella, Member, Bux-Mont Chapter, is Vice President at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP*
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The Second Victim of Adverse Health Care Events
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Susan Paparella, Member, Bux-Mont Chapter, is Vice President at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP*), Horsham, PA, and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Institute for Quality, Safety, and Injury Prevention.
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