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Category Archives: Medication errors
Near fatal patient controlled analgesia pump incident
Guest post by Matt Whitman Amanda Abbiehl and I share a similar story. Both of us were on patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps to manage our pain. However, the difference is that, by the grace of God, an observant nurse who … Continue reading
Herbs and Medications: Not Always Perfect Together
Over the counter herbal medications, like saw palmetto, St. John’s Wort and willow bark may have beneficial effects. The number of Americans who consume herbal remedies increased from 10 million in 1990 to more than 50 million in 2002. Some … Continue reading
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Wrong Patient Errors
A man went into the hospital for prostate surgery. It was a straightforward surgery and he should have done well. He was otherwise healthy. He was accidentally wheeled into the wrong room. A physician came into the room holding the … Continue reading
Avoiding Medication Errors with Tube Feeding
Tube feeding may be needed as a long term way of delivering nutrition at home. Family members may be expected to be knowledgeable about how to give medications through a tube. If you are involved in giving medications to a … Continue reading
Patient Safety Tip from Barbara Levin – 1
Hello, my name is Barbara Levin. I am a registered nurse and I am from Hingham, Massachusetts. I am here today to discuss with you two patient safety tips. I want to encourage you that when you are admitted to … Continue reading
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