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Avoiding medication mistakes takes your own effort
Posted on Nov 29th 2007 7:41PM by Brian WhiteFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss
Medication mistakes can be the fault of patients or caregivers, as many of us have found out from first-hand experience. The inattention to detail some people have when it comes to something as serious as personal health is very odd, but hey -- it's only a pill or short, right?
Drug interactions are generally checked very thoroughly by doctors and pharmacists, but mistakes can happen. Dosage mistakes can also happen if slapshot record-keeping is used in medical facilities. You'd think that in 2007 this would have been eliminated, but not so.
It's up to you to ensure that no medical or medication mistakes are made in the disbursement of any drugs. Question doctors and nurses, regardless of the ego that may be involved. The slim chance of a mistake can be avoided when more than a single instance of double-checking is performed.
Drug interactions are generally checked very thoroughly by doctors and pharmacists, but mistakes can happen. Dosage mistakes can also happen if slapshot record-keeping is used in medical facilities. You'd think that in 2007 this would have been eliminated, but not so.
It's up to you to ensure that no medical or medication mistakes are made in the disbursement of any drugs. Question doctors and nurses, regardless of the ego that may be involved. The slim chance of a mistake can be avoided when more than a single instance of double-checking is performed.
