How Do Medication Errors Arise? Examples Of Medication Errors
“How do medication errors arise?” is a common question we get. Watch our video to learn how medication errors arise and learn how to navigate medication error issues. You’ll also get some examples of medication errors than can arise.
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Video Transcript
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:06 LawMD Offers Education Services
0:43 Medication Errors
1:20 Roles Drugs Play
1:37 Provider Healthcare Failure
2:28 Monitoring Healthcare
0:06 LawMD Offers Education Services
As we talk about drugs and those who develop expertise with regard to drugs as well as lots of other substances in our environment, it may also occur to you that, yeah I want to learn more about this. So one of the things we would like to do is encourage you to explore a variety of videos at this website to learn more about how the various professionals involved with LawMD might be able to assist you, guide you, educate you about a particular issue.
0:43 Medication Errors
Importantly, as you explore some of these videos, I’d like to impress upon you the probability that medications or other substances in the hospital, in the clinic, in the environment around you might play a role in whatever adverse consequence has occurred. Whether that be a problem at the time of birth or a problem in the operating room or a problem with an anesthetic or a problem in the children’s clinic.
1:20 Roles Drugs Play
Think about the probability, certainly the possibility if not the probability, that one or more drugs could have played a role, or at least the possibility of their playing a role would need to be explored and better understood.
1:37 Provider Healthcare Failure
Finally, as we learn more about various drugs and environmental agents as we call them, I’d like you to think about the concept of a professional failing to do that which he or she is supposed to do as a healthcare professional. Maybe they have a responsibility to warn you about a particular desirable or undesirable effect of a medication of an over-the-counter product of a dietary supplement or of a product in the workplace or in the home. Maybe that professional has, once they decide to write a prescription for you, maybe that professional has a duty not only to warn you but to monitor the situation, to check in with you.
2:28 Monitoring Healthcare
Or have you check in with them from time to time about how things are going as you are using that prescribed medication or experiencing undesirable effects and you’re not sure whether it could be related to a medicine or to something else in your environment or to a combined exposure.
The Importance of Acting Quickly
Medical malpractice claims are governed by a strict statute of limitations. If you have been harmed by a medication mistake, you have a short amount of time in which to file a claim. If you miss this narrow window of opportunity, you could forever miss your chance to receive compensation for your injuries.
Although taking on a doctor, hospital, or nursing home can seem daunting, speaking up for yourself could also mean giving a voice to others who have been harmed due to medication errors. Tragically, some medication mistakes happen because of bad policies in doctors’ offices and hospitals. In many cases, it takes just a single patient to stand up and bring attention to bad practices. Your case could be the one necessary to bring about an important change that saves lives and prevents others from experiencing life-threatening injuries.
Contact Our Nationwide Medication Error Attorneys Today at (833) MY-LAWMD
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 to a doctor or pharmacist’s medication-related negligence, don’t wait to seek help.