Medication errors: Types, causes and impact on nursing practice - Agyemang, While - 2010 () Citation Context ...d, lapses and unavailability ofsmedications (DH, 2004).sIn a current literature review, two main types of medication errors were identified whichsinclude preparation errors and ...
7 Types of Common Medication Errors in Illinois If you think you have a case,get in touch with a medication error attorney. These lawyers specialize in cases just like yours, so they have contacts among medical professionals who can bypass that medical expert testimony and help you win your c...
Medication errorsDrug use errorsPatient safetyPrescribingTranscribingDrug administrationDispensingPharmacistsNursing staffIranMedication error (ME) is the most common single preventable cause of adverse drug events which negatively affects patient safety. ME prevalence is a valuable safety indicator in healthcare...
Nearly, 22% of patients experienced at least one medication error. The rate of medication errors were 0.41 errors per patient and 0.16 errors per ordered medication. The frequency of medication errors was higher in men, middle age patients, first weekdays, night-time work schedules and the ...
PURPOSE: Adverse drug events, especially those that may have been preventable, are among the most serious concerns about medication use in nursing homes. W... Jerry,H,Gurwitz,... - 《American Journal of Medicine》 被引量: 1134发表: 2000年 Incidence and Preventability of Adverse Drug Events ...
Nursing home neglect occurs when residents of nursing facilities suffer from improper care, resulting in physical harm, illness, and even death. Nursing home neglect may not be as violent as outright abuse, but it can be just as dangerous. Learn about the causes, warning signs, and legal righ...
Disasters are increasing around the world. Children are greatly impacted by both natural disasters (forces of nature) and man-made (intentional, accidental) disasters. Their unique anatomical, physiological, behavioral, developmental, and psychological..
Communication is an important component in the health care field. Employees in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical settings need to communicate regularly with patients and residents about medical procedures, daily care tasks and the patient’s overall health. Because of the importance of communi...
As an additional precaution, lindane should not be used in pregnant or nursing women or children younger than 2 years old. As with pubic lice infection, both the bedding and clothing of an infected individual should be machine-washed in hot water. Finally, all sexual and close personal and ...
EHRs reduce errors, improve patient safety, and support better patient outcomes. Some of the EHRs not only keep records of patient medications and allergies but automatically check an integrated medication database when a new medication is prescribed to alert the doctor to a potential conflict or ...