Not necessarily. While registered nurses are statistically more likely to administer the wrong medication to a patient, they also catch more medication errors before they happen than any other staff members. According to a recent study in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, each patient in…
A fatal Louisville pedestrian accident has resulted in murder and DUI charges being filed against a Kentucky woman. The alleged crash occurred on Aiken Road in Louisville on Friday night, July 21, 2013. Witnesses to the accident report that the driver of a Kia Minivan…
According to reports of a crash, a car and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Bluegrass Avenue and Taylor Boulevard. This fatal accident occurred on Tuesday June 18, 2013, around 10:00 p.m. Witnesses to the accident report that a truck was in a left…
Many patients have little choice in whether they want to undergo surgery. When they are told a procedure is necessary, they trust their doctors and nurses to care for them, relying on them not to make a mistake while they are unconscious. However, it is…
You want to assume the best. You want to trust that your loved one is getting the appropriate care that she deserves in a Kentucky nursing home. However, it is important to be educated about the risks some nursing home residents face and to know…
A new report by IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics has revealed staggering information about the true cost of medication errors. According to the new report, the true cost of medication errors may be higher than you think—in both dollar values and patient impact. The Real…