The Institute for Safe Medication Practices outlined 15 strategies for reducing medication errors in clinical settings in its ...

Administrative staff in healthcare organizations don’t have the hands-on experience that staff nurses possess. For example, bedside nurses might notice that two different IV medications are packaged ...

Incidence of medication problems and their harm potential following hospital discharge among pediatric patients with epilepsy were not significantly different for individuals who received discharge ...

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Background Double-checking of medication administration is a safety practice used in hospitals around the world. Independence ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Prescription abbreviations like "qd," "hs," or "bid" are important to know because they are often used in medication instructions.Your ...

Credit: Getty Images. The discovery evidence in this case, particularly the deposition evidence, made it clear that the plaintiff had a strong case against the hospital. Mistakes happen. They happen ...

A Pittsburgh-area woman died after having an allergic reaction to an antibiotic she was given not once, but twice, during surgery to repair a hernia. During the first surgery, the procedure was halted ...

Rockville, Md., December 4, 2008 — In a decision to focus full attention and resources on its core standards-setting activities, USP will transfer its reporting programs, MEDMARX® and the Medication ...

More than 237 million medication errors are made every year in England, the avoidable consequences of which cost the NHS upwards of £98 million and more than 1700 lives every year, indicate national ...

Vanderbilt patient was accidentally given vecuronium, a drug used in death row executions Feds: Doctors later told medical examiner that the medication error was ...