Medication errors are some of the easiest to miss but have the potential to be life-threatening. Medication mistakes range from being given the wrong dose to taking the wrong medication completely. Around one out of every 1,000 prescriptions is wrong in some way,...
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Month: December 2017
Surgical fires: A real risk for patients on the operating table
It may be a shock to you, but catching on fire is actually a legitimate risk in the operating room. As a patient who won't be aware of what's happening around you, that is a terrifying thought. What is supposed to be a simple operation could end up being an event that...
Hospital errors threaten lives every day
You go to the hospital when you're in pain or when you're sick. You trust the people there to help you, not to make matters worse.Hospital negligence and errors have the potential to put your life at risk. These errors happen more often than you may believe, which is...
Tired, sick nurses make more mistakes, study finds
There's no question that working at a hospital is complicated and stressful. Patients come into the hospital in pain, under stress and fearing the worst. For nurses who are the front-line advocate for the patient, this can mean extreme stress or anxiety on the...