Blog Posts in August, 2012
Posted on Aug 28, 2012 By Scott Distasio
In October 2011, the Humble Surgical Hospital in Humble, TX hired a new director of pharmacy to address a growing number of hospital medication errors. In addition to running the facility's ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2012 By Scott Distasio
A medication mistake can be made with any drug. But opioids – including morphine, hydromorphone, codeine, and Fentanyl – are among the most common drugs responsible for adverse drug ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Electronic health records (EHR) and other advances of technology have been touted by many as the solution to medication mistakes. These computer systems are meant to prevent patients from getting the ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2012 By Scott Distasio
When Adela Arvizu of Willcox, Arizona developed pneumonitis in 2009, she was rushed to Northern Cochise Community Hospital (NCCH) for treatment. Arvizu complained of hip pain due to a preexisting hip ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Each year, in order to learn more about professional responsibility, first year pharmacy students at Auburn University attend a mock trial as part of their orientation. The trials are based on actual ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Heparin is a blood thinner that is commonly administered to patients on dialysis, heart patients, bed ridden patients, and those recovering from surgery. In 2007 and 2008, over 200 U.S. citizens died ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Earlier this year, Gregory Klonowski was indicted in an Orlando federal court on more than a dozen charges, including aggravated identity theft. He pleaded guilty to three of them Tuesday. An Arizona ...
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