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Understanding What Are the 4 Principles of Drug Administration and More

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According to the National Institutes of Health, between 7,000 to 9,000 people in the U.S. die annually due to medication errors. Ensuring patient safety during the delivery of medicine is paramount, which is why healthcare professionals rely on a set of critical guidelines. While many seek to understand what are the 4 principles of drug administration, the universally accepted standard for safe medication practice is actually based on a framework known as the 'five rights,' which has been expanded over time.