South Heritage Health & Rehabilitation Center was cited after failing “to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.” After observation, interviews with staff, review of resident records, review of hospital records, and local police department photographic evidence, two residents were found to be affected. The first resident discussed in this citation …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Mail Order Pharmacy Dangers
The use of mail-order pharmacies has become increasingly popular in the last few years. Some health insurance companies even require their insured to order many medications online or over the phone to reduce costs. But as OakRidger.com reports, online pharmacies can present a serious danger. Some companies that pose as legitimate pharmacies are not licensed …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Mistaken Patient Identity
The first article in this series discussed drug errors that can occur when two medications have similar names. Whether the names sound close to one another or have similar spellings, this kind of medicine mix-up can have deadly results. Unfortunately, this confusion is not limited to medicines that have similar names. It can also happen when a …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Failing to Adjust Medication Dosages
In this series, we have explored some of the many different ways that a patient might suffer harm as a result of a medication error. Once your doctor prescribes you a drug, the duty to ensure that you are being treated appropriately does not end there. As you start taking the drug and begin taking …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Taking A Medication That Is Not Safe For You
Top 10 medication errors. There are many reasons why a medication might be considered an unsafe medicine for a particular patient. In addition to concerns about drug allergies, some medications are contraindicated for certain conditions. This means if you have a specific ailment taking that drug may cause additional problems, so it is advised that …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Insulin Overdose
In hospitals, among the top 10 medication errors are insulin overdose and other insulin errors. Patients living with diabetes can suffer severe injuries and even death if they are administered the wrong dosage. Patients who do not need insulin but receive it may also suffer an overdose. When such medical errors occur, they must be …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Failure to Identify a Drug Allergy
One of the most common types of medication errors patients face is a medical care provider’s failure to identify when a patient has a drug allergy. There are many protocols put in place to help prevent patients from receiving drugs that can hurt them. But sometimes doctors get careless, mistakes are made, or someone simply …
National Hospital Safety Scores Reported
The Leapfrog Group is a national non-profit organization founded by leading private healthcare experts and the nation’s top employers. The organization seeks to save lives “by reducing injuries, accidents and preventable medical mistakes and medication errors.” In order to cut down the number of hospital mistakes, the Leapfrog Group conducts an annual survey on hospital …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Getting the Wrong Dosage
The number of people who are made sick each year by medication errors is staggering. There is no mandatory reporting system in place for incidents when a doctor prescribed the wrong drug or a pharmacist gave the wrong medication. Many practitioners do not report these events, as they fear retribution. According to AARP, the U.S. …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Medications with Similar Components Cause Accidental Overdose
One of the top 10 drug errors is accidental overdoses by taking drugs with similar components. Many medications have similar properties, even though they are used to treat different things. This creates a serious risk of injury when it comes to taking prescription medications. Although doctors should understand how drugs work together and whether a …
New Hampshire’s Medical Malpractice Early Offer Settlement Option
There is a great debate over how to handle medical malpractice cases. There are also many arguments and points of view. Despite evidence to the contrary, some believe tort reform and monetary damage caps will reduce the number of “frivolous” lawsuits, thereby lowering health care costs and streamlining the process. In some states like Texas, tort reform …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Taking Multiple Drugs that Interact With Each Other
Medication errors are preventable, but happen far too often. Over 1.5 million people suffer from the effects of a medication mistake each year. Ten medicine mistakes happen more often than others and are the most likely to cause drug related injuries or illnesses. The second drug error on MSN Health‘s list is taking multiple drugs that magnify each other’s potential side …
Pre-Filled Medication Cartridges Could Cause Overdose
Modern technology has streamlined many aspects of life and medicine is no exception. Advances in both knowledge and equipment have improved length and quality of life. Other technological improvements have simply made medicine easier. The Carpuject Syringe System is one invention that is meant to improve safety and efficiency. It includes pre-measured, pre-filled injections of …
Top 10 Medication Errors – Confusing Two Different Medications with Similar Names
Medication mistakes are more common than most people realize. While some who are given the wrong medicine do not suffer severe complications, over 1.5 million Americans get sick from taking the wrong drug and 100,000 die due to drug errors. MSN Health complied a list of the ten most common drug mistakes. Over the next few weeks I will go …
Common Acne Medications Double the Risk of Eye Infections
For many Americans, one of the worst parts of puberty is acne. Some can control it with over the counter medications and good hygiene. But millions turn to prescription medications like Accutane or Roaccutane to treat their blemishes. While it is common knowledge that many acne treatments will bleach wash cloths and dry out skin, …
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