Preventing Medication Errors: The List
Recently, I discussed medication errors in nursing homes. Every nursing home resident I have seen is on some type of medication or vitamin supplement. The likelihood of suffering an injury due to a medication error is higher than almost any type of treatment rendered in a nursing home. How can you prevent the medication errors from occurring? Jeffery Levine, M.D., author of, Medical-Legal Aspects of Long Term Care, has put together a list for preventing medication errors and adverse drug reactions. Dr. Levine provides the necessary information for a family member to evaluate potential errors in the administration of medication....
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