Tag: Medical Errors
Preventable Adverse Drug Events Usually of Minor Severity in Kids
Incidence of pADEs is zero to 17 per 1,000 patient-days for children in general pediatric wards
Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense
Appeals center on relevance of consent, known risks and complications presented at trial
Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Direct Supervision by Attendings Doesn’t Reduce Medical Errors
Direct supervision in which attending physicians join work rounds does not affect medical error rate
Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions
However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Unique Risks Associated With Texting Medical Orders
Institute of Safe Medication Practices indicates risks such as abbreviations, autocorrection
Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors
Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts
Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error
Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
