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Infographic: Top 5 Medication Errors in US Hospitals by Age Group and Type of Drug
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) Systems: Debate Over CPOE Increasing Risk of Some Medication Errors, Not Lowering Risk of Drug Mistakes
Last Update: 01/27/16 For several years now, there’s been a lot of discussion over the implementation of the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems in the United States as a means of increasing patient safety from the dangers of medication errors along with...
Child Sports Injuries: Falling on the Playing Field and The Dangers of Serious Head Injuries (Concussions) in Kids Under 18 Years Old – Football Isn’t The Only Dangerous Sport
Last Update: 02/01/16 The coverage given to recent lawsuits filed against the National Football League, regarding permanent injuries from concussions sustained by football players which have led to lifetime disabilities or death, have increased public awareness of the...
Florida’s Food Safety Poll – Floridians Are Worried
Recent Florida Food Safety News Florida is best known for its beautiful sandy beaches, year round sunshine and lack of personal income tax, but according to a recent poll by the University of Florida, anxiety over food safety is near the top of the list of worries for...
Infographic: Medication Errors and Increase in E-Prescriptions by Pharmacies
Pharmacists and AMA: Doctors Don’t Like Drug Stores Calling Them to Check on Their Pain Prescriptions
Last Update: 01/27/16 Many people may assume that doctors, nurses, and pharmacists all work together like a happy health team, working together to insure that the right drugs and medicines get to patients as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality...
Slip and Fall Injuries at Work: What are the Most Common Injuries From Falls on the Job?
Last Update: 02/01/16 According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), each year in the United States on the job worker occupational injuries and illnesses cost at least $250 billion. On the job injuries cost Americans more than the...
Infographic: Abbreviations Used by Doctors, Nurses, and Pharmacists Cause Many Medication Errors, Hurting Patients With Drug Dosage Mistakes
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 1 – 7: Florida’s Seniors and Elders Have Special Risks for Injury or Death in Car Crashes and Traffic Accidents – and May Face Increased Dangers of Loss of License or Blamed for Accidents
Last Update 01/27/16 According to the Department of Transportation, there were 35,000,000 licensed older drivers (over the age of 65 years) in 2012 and, according to the National Safety Council, there will be a huge (70%) increase in the number of American drivers on...
The Medication Error Index and the Medication Errors Reporting Program: Tracking Patient Injury and Patient Deaths Due to Medication Errors and Drug Mistakes
Last Update: 11/15/18 Medication errors, drug mistakes, and instances where medicine has hurt or killed a patient are notoriously under-reported in the United States; sometimes, it is only the suspicion of loved ones and their diligence in discovering what has...
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