Posted on Jun. 7th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
In the first post of this two-part series, we shared the results of a study that was recently published about how to spot doctors that could be putting your health at risk. In the first post we covered the dangers of a doctor who is too ready to prescribe medications and ones that are running… read more
Posted on Jun. 5th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
Why do we go to the doctor when something does not feel right? We go because our health is one of the most important things in our lives and yet treatment of our ailments is one of the least understood things in our lives. Most individuals in Pennsylvania and across the nation put blind faith… read more
Posted on May. 18th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
We’ve mentioned several times how communication errors contribute greatly to medication mistakes made in prescribing and administering the drugs. Now it is believed that cell phone communications may contribute to such medication errors as well. To begin with, a voice on the cell phone is not always clear and can result in miscommunications taking place…. read more
Posted on May. 1st, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
A recurrent problem has occurred in a Pennsylvania hospital resulting in patients being administered too much medication. Such a medication error led to two patients receiving approximately ten times more medication than was prescribed. Only a few months ago the same facility was suspected of providing three patients an overdose of pain medication while using… read more
Posted on Apr. 24th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
We’ve written before about how so many medical and medication errors occur due to miscommunications between staff members. Another important part of communication often overlooked is communication between medical staff and the patient. Especially in large cities like Pittsburgh, emergency room staff will often be placed in the position of treating patients that do not… read more
Posted on Apr. 18th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
Seven hospitals in Massachusetts have finally come to believe something that lawyers may say is pretty obvious: It is better if doctors and hospitals admit their medical mistakes up front to patients and try to pay them fair compensation for injuries they have caused. Under a new program they just adopted, the Massachusetts hospitals are encouraging… read more
Posted on Apr. 5th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
Pennsylvania’s United States Senator, Bob Casey, has attempted to introduce legislation that would address a perceived drug shortage in the United States as it has felt that the nation is dealing with one of the worst drug shortages in 40-years. Such a shortage can also have unanticipated consequences that have resulted in a number of… read more
Posted on Mar. 19th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
In a five year period in Pennsylvania, more than 500 medication errors occurred while an in-house pharmacy was closed. Many pharmacies have gone to on-site 24-hour services, but safeguards still need to be in place to prevent mix-ups in medications from occurring. It is important that patients do not use medications incorrectly that can result… read more
Posted on Mar. 15th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
In Pennsylvania a doctor does not require a license to dispense of medication. Yet it is a great concern that doctors are provided with too much authority to directly provide medicine to patients without any safeguards to prevent a medication error. Studies have shown that such medication errors often occur due to a miscommunication between… read more
Posted on Mar. 8th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
A pharmacy provided children with breast cancer medication rather than fluoride pills. Though the type of medication probably will not lead to adverse effects from taking of the incorrect medication, nevertheless this was a medication error that should never have occurred. Unfortunately, this type of error has occurred in Pennsylvania as well. It is believed… read more
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