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What Happens When a Pharmacist Makes a Mistake
Pharmacists play a vital role in the medical field, dispensing life-saving medications daily. The demands of their jobs and the continually changing landscape of prescription drugs require them to respond to growing requirements to dispense medications accurately. When a pharmacist makes a mistake, patients can be seriously hurt or die. Pharmacists have a challenging job….
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Nursing Home Medication Errors
A nursing home can administer hundreds or even thousands of pills and other types of medication in a single day. Many nursing home residents require regular medications to keep them healthy. This means nursing home staff must keep up with scores of medications and dosages and there is no room for error. Unfortunately, an increasing…
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Why Prescription Medication Errors Are So Dangerous
Prescription errors refer to mistakes in prescribing and dispensing medications. These errors are often referred to as preventable adverse drug events. Medication errors can occur virtually anywhere, including in a hospital, pharmacy, or nursing home. Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year. Kids are at…
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Are Group Homes Grossly Underreporting Medication Errors?
For adults who are disabled or need constant care, group homes offer the around the clock care necessary while providing a sense of community. However, like nursing homes and other long term care facilities, residents in group homes are susceptible to dangers like neglect, abuse, and medication errors.
