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One form of medical malpractice is when a doctor or a nurse gives patients medications or drugs that they’re not supposed to have. This can sometimes happen if there’s a mix-up between patients. A nurse who is in a rush may switch two prescriptions and give them to...
Some people take medication temporarily until they heal from an illness or permanently to manage a chronic condition. Regardless, medical professionals need to take extra care when dispensing medications. According to an NIH (National Institute of Health) study,...
If you are taking medication, it is essential to know the drug's contraindications. This term describes any conditions or situations in which a prescription should not be given. This blog post will discuss what it means if a medication is contraindicated and why it...
Staffing issues in the medical industry are rife. Most healthcare providers are stretched and work long hours with little time to rest. Burnouts are inevitable, and so are the chances of something going wrong. Ultimately, it is the patients who suffer the most when a...
A prescription error can have serious consequences, ranging from minor side effects to life-threatening allergic reactions. In some cases, they may even result in death. What should you do if you think a prescription error led to the loss of your loved one? How do...
You’ve heard about people getting the wrong pills -- or the wrong dose of the right pills -- but what are the odds that something like that could happen to you? Would you believe it’s about one out of five? That’s how many Americans have experienced medication errors...