Some of the mistakes that can occur with high-alert drugs include: giving the wrong amount; improperly trained or inexperienced medical staff prescribing, dispensing, or administering drug; failure to recognize side effects; harmful interaction with another drug the patient is taking; failure to adjust dosage when…
When your loved one is a resident in a nursing home, you have certain expectations about the care he or she receives. Not only should nursing home patients receive proper nutrition and enough liquids, but their bladder/bowel movements also should be monitored. If a nursing…
If there is suspicion of a nursing home patient having an impacted bowel, a patient exam is necessary. In some cases, a colonoscopy may also be ordered. Failing to report a change in a resident’s bowel movements or not properly treating an impacted bowel may…
Another type of negligence when a nursing home patient is on a ventilator is the development of pneumonia, called ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In many cases, this condition is preventable and a result of improper care. Any type of tube placed in a patient poses the…
When a nursing home patient is on a ventilator, and he or she isn’t properly monitored or cared for, it can lead to serious or even fatal consequences. If your loved one suffered at the hands of a nursing home facility and/or caregiver while on…
One type of serious or potentially fatal medication error that can lead to injuries is when infants or children overdose on acetaminophen. If you believe a doctor’s or pharmacist’s negligence was the cause of your child’s injuries, you should consult immediately with Louisville medication error…