A medication error specifically is “any preventable event that may lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is the control of the health care professional, patient or consumer.” These medication errors may be related to health care products and procedures or professional practices and may include errors which relate directly to the following:
- prescribing
- labeling
- packaging
- dispensing
- order communication
- distribution
- administration monitoring
- education
- use
Drugs and medication errors are closely monitored by the FDA, more specifically the Division of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis (DMEPA) within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research of the FDA. While the government does what it can to prevent medication errors by announcing drugs which may be confused and errors which have occurred, mistakes still happen. As hospitals become even more busy, people lose the once close connection they once shared with their pharmacists and the number of drugs increases, the number of pharmacy and medication errors continues to rise. While we may not be able to prevent all injuries, the way to begin reducing your chances of becoming a victim starts with you knowing what to watch for.
Errors can occur at any point in the chain of prescription from the factory to you. If you or someone you love has been impacted by a medication error in Gaylord, MI, contact us. You may be entitled to compensation.
Medication Errors Attorneys Gaylord MI
Atkinson Petruska Kozma Hart & Couture are skilled Medication Errors Attorneys in Gaylord MI and have the experience and dedication to help protect you. To find out if you have a case regarding any medication error, we invite you to fill out the form below or contact us directly today at 1.877.732.2491.
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