All articles tagged with #medication error
A family in County Down experienced a frightening incident when their 87-year-old grandmother, who has Parkinson's, was given the wrong medication by carers, leading to hospitalization and confusion. The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has apologized and launched an investigation, as the family criticizes the initial response and emphasizes the incident was preventable.
A man with disabilities died from sepsis after waiting 34 hours for antibiotics at Bassetlaw Hospital in England, with investigations revealing the delay was avoidable and contributed to his death, highlighting issues in communication and treatment protocols within the NHS.
A man with disabilities died from sepsis after waiting 34 hours for antibiotics at Bassetlaw Hospital, England, due to hospital delays and communication failures, which a new investigation deemed avoidable.
Khaliah Shaw, who suffered severe skin damage and disability after a medication error, lost her medical malpractice appeal in Georgia, receiving only a fraction of her awarded damages due to legal and systemic barriers. She has shared her story on TikTok to highlight flaws in the healthcare and legal systems, gaining widespread support and frustration from viewers.
An 81-year-old patient died at CHI Saint Joseph Health Main in Lexington due to a medication mix-up, according to a coroner's report. The patient was mistakenly given Naturalyte, a dialysis liquid, instead of a colonoscopy prep medication. The nursing board's investigation revealed multiple process failures, including a barcode scanning issue and a workaround that led to the administration of the wrong medication. The nurse involved was not disciplined by the nursing board, but concerns were raised about not visually double-checking the medication's label. The incident has prompted discussions about the complexities of healthcare, the over-reliance on technology, and the need for human vigilance in preventing medication errors. The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is currently investigating the incident.