Computer Entry May Cut Prescription Errors by Almost Half
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine alleged that the average hospital patient was subjected to one medication error every day. This was before Congress began...
Medication Errors May Be Preventable for Elderly in Kentucky
A recent study looked at how medication errors could be reduced for our nation’s elderly population. Currently, the elderly make up about 15% of the...
Who Can Help Reduce Medication Errors in Kentucky Emergency Rooms?
Kentucky emergency rooms are busy places. It can be difficult for doctors and nurses to accurately confirm all of the medications, and doses of medications,...
Dr. James Bridges, a Tennessee-licensed physician, had his temporary Kentucky license taken away when it was discovered by the state Board of Medical Licensure that...
Pediatric medication errors can be some of the most heart-wrenching and deadly, report Louisville medical malpractice attorneys. Just recently pediatric medication errors have been reported...