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The latest posts for Doctor Medication Error are listed below.

Unchanging High Rate of Medication Errors Demands New Solutions
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating at least 1.5 million people each year are the victims of some kind of medication error . According to CNN , a separate study from ...
Concerns Raised Over Practice of Filling Prescriptions In-Office
Over the past few years, more and more doctors have stopped writing prescriptions for their patients. Instead, they dispense the necessary medicines in their offices. This process has raised some ...
Four Commonly Used Medicines Cause Most Drug Related Hospitalizations for Older Adults
A new study shows four medication groups are responsible for two thirds of emergency hospitalizations for patients over 65. The New York Times reports the drugs are often prescribed, but difficult to ...

The latest posts for Hospital Medication Error are listed below.

Unchanging High Rate of Medication Errors Demands New Solutions
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating at least 1.5 million people each year are the victims of some kind of medication error . According to CNN , a separate study from ...
Patient-Controlled Analgesic Pumps May Cause Medication Errors in Hospital Patients
Any hospital patient who has counted the minutes until her next dose of pain medication can tell you how agonizing that wait can be. Hospital staff accept that medication is “on time” so ...
Woman Nearly Dies Due to Hospital Medication Error
Anita Griffie sought emergency medical help at Gaston Memorial Hospital last November when she had trouble breathing. With congenital heart failure, she was frequently in and out of the hospital for ...

The latest posts for Incorrect Dosage are listed below.

Poor Math Skills Linked to Medication Dosage Errors
At the Pediatric Academic Society's annual meeting this past Saturday, the findings of a new study were presented. According to the study, children are much more likely to receive the wrong dose ...
Concerns Raised Over Practice of Filling Prescriptions In-Office
Over the past few years, more and more doctors have stopped writing prescriptions for their patients. Instead, they dispense the necessary medicines in their offices. This process has raised some ...
Changes to Infant Medicines May Confuse Parents and Increase Risk of Overdose
I recently discussed the dual problems of accidental overdose in children and accidental overdose of acetaminophen. The Food and Drug Administration's attempts at reducing the risk of both may ...

The latest posts for Manufacturer Error are listed below.

Eye Infections Linked to Pharmacy with History of Errors
Compounding is a process in which a pharmacy mixes medications using bulk ingredients. They are often used when a patient is allergic to inactive ingredients in commercially available and FDA-approved ...
FDA Proposes Changes to System For Monitoring Drug Safety Issues
Over the past year and a half the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come under fire from medical experts. In articles published in several medical journals, experts have questioned the ...
Medication Recalled Due to Concerns of Prescription Painkillers Being Mixed with Over the Counter Drugs
A Novartis medication plant in Lincoln, Nebraska manufactures both over the counter medications like Excedrin and powerful prescription painkillers like Percocet. Due to a potential medicine mix-up , ...

The latest posts for Medication Error are listed below.

Concerns Raised Over Practice of Filling Prescriptions In-Office
Over the past few years, more and more doctors have stopped writing prescriptions for their patients. Instead, they dispense the necessary medicines in their offices. This process has raised some ...
FDA Proposes Changes to System For Monitoring Drug Safety Issues
Over the past year and a half the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come under fire from medical experts. In articles published in several medical journals, experts have questioned the ...
Patient-Controlled Analgesic Pumps May Cause Medication Errors in Hospital Patients
Any hospital patient who has counted the minutes until her next dose of pain medication can tell you how agonizing that wait can be. Hospital staff accept that medication is “on time” so ...

The latest posts for Pharmacy Medication Error are listed below.

Unchanging High Rate of Medication Errors Demands New Solutions
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating at least 1.5 million people each year are the victims of some kind of medication error . According to CNN , a separate study from ...
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 of schooling and training and know more about medications we take than we do. ...
Eye Infections Linked to Pharmacy with History of Errors
Compounding is a process in which a pharmacy mixes medications using bulk ingredients. They are often used when a patient is allergic to inactive ingredients in commercially available and FDA-approved ...

The latest posts for Pharmacy Negligence are listed below.

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 of schooling and training and know more about medications we take than we do. ...
Eye Infections Linked to Pharmacy with History of Errors
Compounding is a process in which a pharmacy mixes medications using bulk ingredients. They are often used when a patient is allergic to inactive ingredients in commercially available and FDA-approved ...
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 may find a counter manned by an employee in a white coat, there to offer advice on medications ...

The latest posts for Prescription Error are listed below.

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 of schooling and training and know more about medications we take than we do. ...
Concerns Raised Over Practice of Filling Prescriptions In-Office
Over the past few years, more and more doctors have stopped writing prescriptions for their patients. Instead, they dispense the necessary medicines in their offices. This process has raised some ...
Does Partier Deserve Compensation for Overdosing On Someone Else's Stolen Drugs?
In 2007, New Jersey teen Scott Simon attended a party and took the Xanax another party-goer was passing out. Then 17, Simon fell into a coma after taking the drugs. Instead of calling for help, the ...

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