In our recent blog post, we discussed how registered nurses are responsible for a good number of medication errors in hospitals. This shocking news means that many patients who trust nurses to care for them properly might end up being harmed. We know that facing the...
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Medication errors by registered nurses are a big problem
The upcoming February 2017 print version of the Applied Nursing Research journal has a very interesting report about medical errors committed by registered nurses. These nurses are often considered the hallmark employees for patient care. This doesn't mean that they...
You can help to prevent medication errors
In our previous blog, we discussed how medication error rates vary greatly in the special needs community. While that post did deal with a very specific group, it is a good reminder for everyone that medication errors can happen so steps must be taken to reduce the...
Medication error rate for special needs patients varies greatly
Hearing about someone dying in a care facility is a horrible occurrence, especially when the death could have been prevented if the staff members had been properly caring for the resident. One such case, which happened at Chesco in Pageland, is especially troubling....
Medication errors shouldn’t ever happen
In our previous blog post, we discussed how medications that sound alike or are spelled alike can lead to medication errors. That is only one of the errors that can occur when a patient is prescribed medication. In fact, every step of the process from the prescription...
Sound alike drug names can cause serious issues
Some drug names sound alike or are very similar. This makes it possible that patients will receive the wrong medication because of the similarities. That simply isn't acceptable. In 2001, the United States Food and Drug Administration started the Name Differentiation...
Seeking compensation takes a lot of work
In our previous blog post, we discussed how patients can help to prevent medication errors. If you recall, we covered how important it is for you to let your doctor know everything you are taking, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and homeopathic...
Don’t fall victim to medication errors
Medication errors can be deadly. That is one reason why you should make sure that you know about what medications you are taking, why you are taking them and the prescribing information about each one. When you are involved in your health care in that way, you might...
Medications must be properly prescribed and dispensed
Whether you are being treated for a short-term medical issue like a sinus infection or a chronic condition like rheumatoid arthritis, you expect that the medications you receive are the correct medications in the correct dosages to treat the condition. You don't...
Drug packaging changes are called for by federal agency
Making sure that you get the proper medications is something that medical professionals must do, especially if you are in the hospital and dependent upon nurses and other staff members to give you the medications. Interestingly, there are instances in which errors can...