Medication plays a vital role in our health and well-being. It helps us fight illness, manage chronic conditions, and ultimately, live better lives. But what happens when the very thing meant to heal us becomes a threat? Prescription errors, unfortunately, are more common than we might think, and the consequences… Continue reading Miami Prescription Mistakes: When Your Medication Becomes a Threat
Continue ReadingHow Failing to Consider Patient’s Medical History Leads to Medication Errors
Medical malpractice claims embody a high level of complexity. Often, these claims succeed when a doctor’s direct actions harm a patient, classified as commission error. Yet, this represents only one side of medical malpractice. Negligence also includes errors of omission, where harm results from a doctor’s failure to act. One… Continue reading How Failing to Consider Patient’s Medical History Leads to Medication Errors
Continue ReadingWhat are the Most Common Medication Errors in Nursing Home Facilities?
What are the Most Common Medication Errors in Nursing Home Facilities? Many people do not realize just how commonly medication errors are made in nursing homes. According to the National Institute of Health, 92 percent of nursing home facilities have reported medication errors, making it the leading type of nursing… Continue reading What are the Most Common Medication Errors in Nursing Home Facilities?
Continue ReadingMedication Dispensing Errors
Medication errors can occur at a variety of steps in the process of providing patient care, from ordering the medication to administering the drug. Some of the most common errors, however, take place during the dispensing part of the prescribing process. Whether the result of miscommunication between a doctor and… Continue reading Medication Dispensing Errors
Continue Reading“Never Events” in Surgery
Undergoing surgery comes with a certain amount of risk that patients must accept before their procedures. There are some mistakes, however, that are so obvious that they are never permissible. Commonly referred to as “never events”, these kinds of errors include everything from operating on the wrong patient to performing… Continue reading “Never Events” in Surgery
Continue ReadingMedical Malpractice for Organ Perforation During Surgery
Even minor surgeries can be complicated affairs. Recognizing this, hospitals require patients to sign waivers acknowledging that their procedure will come with some risk before they can perform the surgery. Certain mistakes, however, when made by trained medical professionals, are inexcusable. Errors made during surgery, for instance, that result in… Continue reading Medical Malpractice for Organ Perforation During Surgery
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Why Medication Errors Occur
When you see a doctor for an injury or when suffering from a certain condition, they may prescribe you medication to treat it, or to simply alleviate the pain you are experiencing. You have the right to know that the doctor has prescribed you the appropriate type of medication, and… Continue reading Understanding Why Medication Errors Occur
Continue ReadingWhen is a Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice?
You trust your doctor to make an accurate and timely diagnosis when you are ill and if they do not, you could suffer serious consequences. Your condition may become worse as you do not receive the treatment you need, or you may even receive treatment for a condition you do… Continue reading When is a Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice?
Continue ReadingTips for Victims of Medical Malpractice
Many medical professionals provide quality care to patients, diagnosing and treating illnesses, helping with pain management, and conducting complex surgical procedures. Unfortunately, mistakes can and do occur amongst medical practitioners, which can be devastating for those who have put their health in the hands of a negligent doctor, surgeon, or… Continue reading Tips for Victims of Medical Malpractice
Continue ReadingCommon Medication Errors: Misreading Decimal Points
Prescription medications provide a wide range of benefits. Some medications, for instance, help regulate blood pressure or fight infections, while others can assist in managing pain. Unfortunately, taking prescription medications can also be dangerous if the wrong type or dosage is prescribed. This is a surprisingly common scenario and can… Continue reading Common Medication Errors: Misreading Decimal Points
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