You count on doctors to provide you with a prescription that can help you combat the illnesses or conditions that you have. While this is what will happen in most cases, there are also times when you might fall victim to a medication error. We understand that you...
Errors with prescriptions must be avoided to prevent patient harm
Patients trust that medical professionals are making the right decisions about what medications they need. Once a medication is chosen, the dosing needs to be accurate. When a patient doesn't have the right dosage, harm can occur. Some people will automatically think...
Medication administration must be handled safely
There isn't any reason why patients should think that they have to do a nurse's or doctor's job. However, when it comes to medication administration, patients can do their part to make sure they are getting their correct dosages. You can check the way the medication...
Medication errors are preventable with proper protocol
Patients who are receiving any type of medication are at risk of errors that can harm them. There must be protocols in place that help prevent these from occurring. This is often a difficult task because of the many steps that it takes to get patients medications,...
Fight back against medication errors that can kill
We recently discussed the horrors that can come with improper morphine dosages. The fact here is that there are many people who are addicted to narcotics and who try to game the system to get drugs. This is one reason why doctors and other medical professionals must...
Proper morphine dosages must be administered to patients
Patients in the hospital might rely on morphine to help them get the pain relief they need. This is a medication that must be administered very carefully because there are very specific and serious risks that can occur when the drug isn't given properly. Medical...
Drug allergies can lead to anaphaylaxis
Some allergic reactions aren't very serious. They might cause some itching and minor swelling. The most serious allergic reaction that can occur is anaphylaxis. This is a condition that can lead to death. Understanding a few points about this reaction is a good idea...
Medication errors can occur in various ways
Medication errors are issues that can seriously harm patients. For this reason, medical personnel who handle medications and administer it to patients must ensure that they are doing things properly so that they don't harm patients. There are some medication errors...
CDC Not “Compelled” to Report Fatal Medical Errors
Most of us go through life with limited medical knowledge, and are therefore forced to trust our doctors to listen to our accounts of our symptoms and treat our various ailments accordingly based on their own knowledge and expertise. Being a good patient means...
Too Many Distractions Can Lead to Avoidable Medical Errors
Working with patients in a health care setting is among the most important jobs one can have, and it carries some of the biggest responsibilities. Whether the health care worker is a physician, a nurse, or even a pharmacist they are required to pay very close...