How to Reduce the Risk of Harm from Medication Errors in Children
Reducing the risk of harm from medication errors in children – one of the most common types of medical error – is crucial for their safety and...
Medical Error
Improving Patient Safety: How to Tackle Inaccurate Medication Lists
Medication errors can have serious consequences for patients, including hospitalizations, longer stays, and even death. One common cause of...
Medication Errors: Why We Must Look Beyond the “Five Rights”
Medication errors are a widespread concern in healthcare, and they can have severe consequences for patients. The five rights of medication...
Prevent Medication Errors with Healthcare Technology
To prevent medication errors is crucial in the evolving landscape of healthcare, as new innovations and technology may unintentionally elevate...
How to Prevent Medication Errors: A Simple Approach
In the United States, medication errors have become one of the leading causes of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare organizations. These errors...
Medication Error Prevention for Healthcare Providers
With the high cost and negative patient outcomes associated with medication errors, healthcare organizations can't afford not to implement strategies...
An Introduction to Just Culture and Why Patient Safety is Important
Medical errors and preventable incidents occur daily in healthcare organizations. By increasing the number of near misses and incidents reported,...
How to Prevent Medical Errors in Healthcare: Create a Learning Culture
Having a well-developed and established learning culture can help prevent errors in healthcare and improve overall patient safety.