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One of the basic assumptions about health care is that patients take medications to aid care. However, there may be times when medication does not aid care, but rather, jeopardizes patient safety.

A new set of guidelines features recommendations for nearly a dozen focal points where medication errors can be avoided in the hospital setting, including admission, monitoring, and discharge. The ...

In April 2008, Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a 653-bed teaching hospital in Springfield, MA, began implementation of its Bar Code Point of Care technology to positively impact medication ...

RaDonda Vaught’s conviction for a fatal medication error is drawing newfound attention to the technological vulnerabilities of electronic medication cabinets ...

Today, a compelling argument can be made that the practice of making generic drugs look different than brand drugs carries a substantial risk. Medication errors have resulted from confusion regarding ...

Certain certified nursing aides who undertake expanded training and oversight may administer certain medications in Washington state — and they appear to be making a difference, researchers said.

Purpose: Processes that pharmacists can use to identify high-risk areas and drugs that require special focus in error-prevention efforts are discussed, with emphasis ...

Prescribing extended-release opioids to patients who are not educated about the addictive drugs’ effects was the top preventable medication error in 2020, according ...

Two-thirds of older adults experience medication errors during hospital stays, particularly when moving between different care settings, according to new research published in BMC Geriatrics.

Our 21-year-old daughter with a disability was overdosed with her own medication within two days of entering a New Jersey group home. She died in an emergency room on June 24, 2024, after she was ...