Medication error is a type of medical malpractice. It occurs when the improper medication, dose, or time when a medication is prescribed. It can be due to scripts with bad handwriting, overworked staff, the pharmacist, or even a nurse. Ultimately, it will usually fall on the shoulders of the doctor. Communication is key in preventing this type of possible malpractice suite and death or injury to a patient.
The article, ”
Medical Malpractice: How Medication Errors Can Be Devastating” by Dr Sonya Sherpa looks at the this type of medical malpractice in detail. She offers a wide range of ways to prevent it as well. She states,
“There is no one single step to reducing medication errors, in fact, the entire healthcare staff and administration need to work together to reduce these errors, by hiring more staff, reducing the numerous responsibilities of one single doctor, and better communication. Communication is key.”
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