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Watch the video below to learn more about the medication errors that can occur during monitoring and learn how errors occur during drug monitoring. Learn More: An Overview Of The Prescription Medication Process Medication Errors That Can Occur During Transcription Medication Errors That Can Occur During Prescribing and Writing Orders Video Transcript Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:18 Med Errors That Can Occur During Monitoring: Monitoring Medication 1:17 Med Errors That Can Occur During Monitoring: Communicating With Your Patient So we come to the final phase of the prescription medication process, which is the concept of monitoring. What do we mean by monitoring? 0:18 Med Errors That Can Occur During Monitoring: Monitoring Medication For example, a properly written, documented, transcribed, dispensed, medication may include on its label a warning for a patient to not take the medication with food or not take the medication at a particular time of day or night. We have the important concept of failing to warn the individual or failing to recognize the actual warning given by a healthcare professional. Sometimes the healthcare professional neglects to provide a necessary warning. On the other hand, sometimes the patient or the caregiver either ignores or for whatever reason, doesn’t appreciate the nature of the warning that was given. 1:17 Med Errors That Can Occur During Monitoring: Communicating With Your Patient In addition to the warning issue, monitoring means, among most importantly, communication between healthcare professionals and patients and their caregivers. Monitoring means follow-up, somebody associated with the healthcare practice, following up with the patient to make sure that things are going well with that medication and that patient, or at least providing the patient with an opportunity for communication of any issues, problems, adversities that they have experienced when using the medication. So we have discussed the milestones along the prescription medication process pathway. We have talked about the proper ordering of the medication, the proper documentation, the need for proper transcription, the need for proper dispensing, the need for proper administration, and then last but definitely not least, the need for proper monitoring, and that includes proper warnings to be given to the patient and caregiver with regard to the use of any particular medication. Again, if you would like to explore more detail with regard to any aspect of the prescribing of medicines process, please contact us at the LawMD. Our lawyers have successfully represented clients who suffered injuries when a pharmacist, doctor, or nurse failed to properly administer, prescribe, or dispense medication. These healthcare professionals must ensure that the patient is given the right dosage and type of medication when prescribing and dispensing drugs. While many people assume that the medication they receive will work, some cases can put patients’ well-being in danger. If a pharmacist, doctor, or nurse acts negligently and the patient is hurt, they could be held responsible for any damages such as lost wages and medical expenses. Morgan & Morgan’s Florida office has medical negligence attorneys with decades of experience in helping patients who have been injured by medication errors to receive damages. To find out if we can help you, or someone you love, if you have been hurt by a medication error fill out the free case evaluation. Lawsuits for Negligence and Medication Error A patient who is injured by a medication error may be able to file a medical malpractice suit. However, not all medical errors or complications are eligible for legal action. To be considered a malpractice claim, the plaintiff must prove that negligence was directly responsible for the injury. The plaintiff must show that negligence caused the injury. Duty to Care: Healthcare providers are required to provide care in a manner that would be expected of a doctor in similar situations. This duty applies to all healthcare professionals, physicians included. It acts as a contractual relationship between patient and doctor. When prescribing medication, the healthcare provider is responsible for being aware of any allergies or other medications the patient may be taking. Breach Of Duty: If a healthcare provider fails or is not able to provide the necessary standard of care, it can lead to further injury or illness. They could be held liable. If a healthcare provider (such as a pharmacist or doctor) fails to ask about the patient’s medical history or allergies or take any other prescriptions into consideration, they could be held responsible for any damage. Cause: The injury must be directly attributable to the negligence of a medical professional. Malpractice does not include prescribing or filling the wrong medications. Damages: An injury must have caused economic or emotional harm. Medical bills and lost wages are examples of economic damages. Long-term physical injuries can result in non-economic damages for pain and suffering. You may be eligible for compensation if you or your loved one have been hurt by a medication error. Contact Our Nationwide Medication Error Attorneys Today Drug mix-ups and medication mistakes have become more common in recent years. As the baby boomer generation nears retirement age, a growing number of people are turning to pharmaceuticals to treat medical conditions, extend their lifespan, and improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, this has led to an increase in medication errors. If you or a loved one has been injured due a doctor or pharmacist’s medication-related negligence, don’t wait to seek help.

Watch this video to get an answer to “what is personal injury and do I have a case?” especially if you have been in an automobile or motorcycle accident from our personal injury lawyer. Learn More: What Is Medical Malpractice? The Consequences Of Medical Malpractice What Are The Odds of Winning A Medical Malpractice Suit? Video Transcript Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:13 Personal Injury 0:57 If You Are A Victim 1:27 Seek An Experienced Attorney I was asked a question about personal injury. 0:13 Personal Injury Personal injury refers usually to traumatic injuries. In the case of motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, automobile accidents, these of course are personal injuries. Those type injuries occurring in a work environment may result in a workers compensation claim, which is usually governed very strictly by statute. But if you are a victim of an automobile accident, a fall, an injury occurring on a motorcycle, or a truck, it’s not your fault and you’re unable to work and maybe you’re suffering significant pain. Maybe you require significant health care to actually get back to work and get back to where you were before the traumatic event. 0:57 If You Are A Victim It’s very important that you seek out qualified, knowledgeable, and aggressive counsel. I cannot think of any better combination than an attorney who is a physician to help you evaluate a serious injury. I respect attorneys. I know many great attorneys who have significant working knowledge of healthcare, and that’s not to say that to manage a personal injury case you have to have an MD. But you do have to have a knowledge base. 1:27 Seek An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer and Attorney I think the difference is an attorney has to glean that knowledge through practice. If you’re an attorney who’s been to medical school, you’ve been extensively educated in trauma, trauma management, the healthcare that goes along and is necessary as a result of serious injury. Again, seek out the most knowledgeable, the most experienced people that you can because it does make a difference in your recovery. And by that I don’t just mean financial recovery. I mean you’re getting your health back and your life back. You being able to get up, move around appropriately, use your hands, walk, move from place to place, climb ladders, go down steps and bend. You want to get back to full steam as quickly as possible. By the same token, you want your injuries properly valuated, and particularly, if there’s any permanency and if you’re in any way disabled through this type of trauma, please consider calling the physician attorneys at LawMD. We care about you, we’re interested in helping you. We want to see you do well and we want to see you back on your feet as soon as possible, minimizing your time away from your family, your time away from work. While the law doesn’t have a remedy for every wrong, we will promise to always do the best for you that we can to see that you’re properly compensated and that you’re able to resume your normal activities of daily living, including employment and time with your family. It’s important that you cultivate your relationships with your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, and we don’t want you being robbed of those opportunities if you’re a victim of another person’s negligence. Most of our physician-attorneys are either current or past treating doctors in, collectively, a wide range of medical specialties. There is a good chance one or more of our personal injury lawyers and attorneys have actually treated medical conditions similar to the ones from which you or your loved one now suffers. That translates into care and understanding as your Counselors, and know-how as your Advocates. Because we have in-house medical know-how, we can evaluate the medical questions in your case and provide answers without a lengthy wait. Our internal process involves getting the issues in your case quickly in front of the right physician-attorney who, based on his or her medical experience and training, is most likely to have the answers you seek about whether you have a case and how we might help you get the compensation you deserve to help secure a brighter future for you and for your loved ones.

Want to learn more about the failure to obtain a kidney or renal history? You’re in the right place! Watch the video below and learn how the kidney and liver work and what liver and kidney failure is. Learn More: Jackson Snyder, M.D., J.D. Failure To Diagnose Chronic Health Conditions, Such As Diabetes Failure To Correctly Interpret X-Rays, Lab Results, And Diagnostic Tests Video Transcript Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:15 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Duty To Patient History 0:32 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Purpose Of Liver & Kidney 0:50 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Liver & Kidney Function Failure 2:04 Prescribing Medication Based On Patient Medical History So we’ve been talking about some areas where healthcare professionals can come up short when it comes to their responsibilities. 0:15 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Duty To Patient History And one of the ones I’d like to briefly discuss is the duty of healthcare professionals to understand the history that a patient may have with regard to problems with liver function or kidney function. 0:32 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Purpose Of Liver & Kidney Two of the most important organs in our body when it comes to how our bodies deal with medications that we take are what happens to those medications when they make their way to the liver and when they make their way to our kidneys. 0:50 Failure To Obtain Kidney Or Renal History: Liver & Kidney Function Failure It’s very important for healthcare professionals when they prescribe one or more medications to understand whether or not a patient has a problem with liver function that is going to in some way impair the ability of that individual to properly metabolize or basically deal with a particular drug they are taking. If a person has any number of different liver conditions, they may not be able to properly handle a drug they are prescribed. Similarly, when it comes to the function of our kidneys, as you may know, our kidneys just like our liver, have certain types of chemical functions in the way of filtering materials from our bloodstream as well as processing materials in our bloodstream including drugs, or what we call drug metabolites, which are the molecules that the body makes from the original molecule that was ingested as the medication. 2:04 Prescribing Medication Based On Patient Medical History So the important point to understand here is that when a patient has a history of liver disease or when they have a history of kidney problems, in some cases, the medication should not be prescribed at all. In other cases, the dose of the medication may need to be adjusted. Typically, the dose may need to be adjusted downward. Rarely would the dose need to be adjusted upward. Again, there are a number of responsibilities that healthcare professionals have when it comes to learning something about a patient before deciding to write a prescription order and to learn more, we invite you to explore some of the other videos on the LawMD website. Two of the most important organs in your body are the liver and kidneys. These organs are fragile and can be damaged over time. As medical malpractice physician attorneys, we often look at two main questions when we get involved in such situations. The first is to determine what caused the injury and if it was something that could have been avoided. The next question is if the liver or kidney conditions could have been treated better to prevent dialysis and the need for a transplant. We also examine whether or not the transplant was performed properly. The financial burdens for people with liver and kidney injuries can be enormous. Dialysis can be very expensive for kidney injury patients. If a transplant is required, anti-rejection medication must also be taken. Patients undergoing liver transplants also need to be aware that anti-rejection medication can be very expensive. Along with the financial burden, kidney and liver injuries can often lead to significant lifestyle changes for patients. If a kidney injury occurs without the patient’s fault, they can be compensated. Most of our physician-attorneys are either current or past treating doctors in, collectively, a wide range of medical specialties. There is a good chance one or more of our physician attorneys have actually treated medical conditions similar to the ones from which you or your loved one now suffers. That translates into care and understanding as your Counselors, and know-how as your Advocates. Any honest medical malpractice attorney will tell you that one of the greatest expenses in a medical malpractice case is having to pay physician experts to study the details of the medical issues in your case and, if necessary, provide testimony at deposition and trial. While even our physician attorneys may also need to hire outside medical experts for your case, our medical know-how allows us to perform a significant amount of the medical analysis necessary for your case in-house which may translate into significant savings at the conclusion of your case. Because we have in-house medical know-how, we can evaluate the medical questions in your case and provide answers without a lengthy wait. Our internal process involves getting the issues in your case quickly in front of the right physician attorney who, based on his or her medical experience and training, is most likely to have the answers you seek about whether you have a case and how we might help you get the compensation you deserve to help secure a brighter future for you and for your loved ones.