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Mistaken Patient Identity Errors in Florida

The first article in this series discussed drug errors that can occur when two medications have similar names. Whether the names sound...

Rate of Suspect Slip and Fall Accidents Increasing Across the US

When a person visits a public place like a store, he generally have certain expectations. He probably expects the location...

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...

Texas’s Tort Reform Law Has Not Reduced Health Care Costs

In 2003, Texas amended its state constitution. The change set limits on medical malpractice lawsuit payouts. At the time, proponents...

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...

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...

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...

North Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit and Citation: Nurse Pleads Guilty to Overdose Death

In yet another instance of nursing home drug abuse, a nurse at a North Carolina facility pleaded guilty to the...

Getting the Wrong Dosage from Pharmacist or Doctor in Florida

The number of people who are made sick each year by medication errors is staggering. There is no mandatory reporting...

Medications With Similar Components Cause Accidental Overdose in Florida

One of the top 10 drug errors is accidental overdoses by taking drugs with similar components. Many medications have similar...

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....

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...

Sweet Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Lawsuit and Citation: Fall Leads to Resident’s Death

For most people, falling at home is inconvenient and potentially embarrassing. It can be painful, but it is rarely a...

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...

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...

Feeding Tubes May Increase the Risk of Pressure Sores for Bedridden Residents

Pressure ulcers are caused by remaining in the same position for too long, which restricts blood flow and can kill...

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...

New Jersey Granny Cam Footage Shows Resident Being Abused By Facility Staff

The debate over whether or not to use hidden cameras in nursing homes is a contentious one. Proponents argue that...

Pharmacy Errors More Common Than People Believe

Every day, patients around the developed world put their trust in pharmacists. These men and women have gone through years...

Without School Intervention Bully’s Victim Ends Up Paralyzed

When Sawyer Rosenstein was in middle school, he was bullied on a daily basis. Rather than hide it, ignore it,...

New Fabric Designed to Help Reduce the Risk of Pressure Sores

When a person remains in the same position for too long he can develop a pressure ulcer. Wounds can develop...

Rite Aid’s Wellness Ambassador Program Raises Concerns About Pharmacy Mistakes

If you are traveling and fall ill, you may find yourself at a Rite Aid pharmacy looking for relief. You...

New Report Indicates Tort Reform Would Do Almost Nothing to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Healthcare is expensive, as is medical insurance. Experts have examined the origins of these costs and come up with numerous...

Hospital Errors Often Go Unreported By Staff

A new report by the US Department of Health and Human Services found that more than 80 percent of hospital...

Eye Drops and Wart Remover With Similar Sounding Names Results in Prescription Error

If a doctor prescribes you a medication and you take that order to a pharmacy, you do not expect to...