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September 2016

Investigating a Medication Error

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:09+00:00September 16th, 2016|Medication Error|

Investigating a medication error as the basis for a medical malpractice claim requires a clear understanding of the way that medications are prescribed and dispensed. Medication error lawsuits typically involve serious injury or wrongful death as a result of an overdose, missed dose, misfilled prescription, administration of the wrong drug, or drug interaction.  A patient’s [...]

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July 2016

Medication Error: Aspirin for Stroke Risk in AFib

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:01:44+00:00July 1st, 2016|Medication Error|

A medication error can carry serious consequences.  A popular medical journal recently reported that physicians are frequently prescribing aspirin to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (“Afib”).  This is a medical mistake that can lead to a preventable stroke.  Afib is a condition wherein erratic electrical impulses in the heart cause [...]

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April 2016

Fatal Medication Error Avoidable

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:09+00:00April 12th, 2016|Medication Error|

A number of systems are in place to prevent a medication error in the hospital.  Still, medication errors remain the most common source of hospital errors.  One system developed to reduce prescription error is the "computerized physician order entry," or CPOE, which is used by 97% of hospital nationwide as part of their electronic medical [...]

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March 2016