medication

This month’s medical malpractice insights includes 2 cases with basic reminders. First, don’t assume the best when the worst could be true. Second, if your hospital has specific written dosing protocols for certain drugs (e.g., anticoagulants), follow them.

Patients with infectious symptoms account for a large number of ED visits. Emergency providers prescribe significant numbers of antibiotics for these patients, leaving room for potential patient harm and error. How can you reduce these risks? Read on to find out!