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Many medical errors occur when patients are given medications. How do the five rights prevent these errors? How does a CPOE system contribute to patient safety?
 
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_______________ is a network linking 30,000 seriously ill children in 100 hospitals and many homes in North America.
 
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Answer to Question 1

The five rights ensure the right patient is receiving the correct medication and dosage. CPOE systems eliminate problems with handwriting, and perform DUR checking to minimize the possibility the medication will conflict with other medications or allergies.

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