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

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 ...

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The types, causes, contributing factors, and patient demographics of fatal medication errors were reviewed. Case reports of medication errors from hospitals, ambulatory care settings, and patients' ...

On April 17, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices added more recommendations to its list of medical abbreviations that should never be used. The organization’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations ...

This prospective study was conducted in two internal medicine wards (designated A and B) at the University hospital of Lund, Sweden. A LIMM-based clinical pharmacy service, including medication ...

In nursing school, you learn to avoid mistakes at all costs, as medical errors can result in physical injury or even death.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Parents of children with chronic conditions make many mistakes when giving lifesaving medicines, according to a study being presented Monday, May 3 at the Pediatric ...

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Incidence of medication problems and their harm potential following hospital discharge among pediatric patients with epilepsy were not significantly different for individuals who received discharge ...

Rachel Bryan receives doctoral funding from Swansea University. She has previously received fundings from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In one English language case of a lookalike name ...