Medical error

Even in today’s modern world, medication errors in healthcare are alarmingly common. In the United States alone, an estimated four out of every five adults will use prescription medicines or over the counter drugs. One third of adults will use five or more different medications. 1 Medications given are normally beneficial to the recipient, resulting in improvements in health. However, these benefits also come with increased risks that can be detrimental as seen in adverse drug events. Adverse…

slightest oversight could potentially result in a deadly consequence. For most healthcare providers, the mere thought of an unintentional medical mistake resulting in a medical malpractice litigation triggers a state of anxiety. In the article, A Mistake or Medical Malpractice?, Ms. Latner highlights this concern by describing an actual occurrence involving a medical mistake, the response to the mistake, and the resulting outcome (Latner, 2014). As healthcare professionals, we have an ethical…

examined eight months ago for the same symptoms by Dr. Edward’s colleague who is now on medical leave. Dr. Edwards orders an x-ray and blood tests. The radiologist report concludes the presence of a lung nodule; however the radiologist also informs the Dr. Edwards the lung nodule was present 11 months ago on a prior exam. Dr. Edwards reviews the notes; however there is no documentation in the patient’s medical record. Further testing…

Patients and average individuals are most likely to support policy change because they suffer the most from HAC. Medical personnel face an intermediate level of harm, because their livelihood and reputation is affected, but they are not directly impacted by the patient’s injury. There may be psychological impacts because many take on the Hippocratic oath to do no harm…

an eye doctor who examines eyes for both vision and health problems and correct refractive errors by prescribing eye glasses and contact lenses. Optometrists in some areas of the world are licensed to prescribe medications to treat some eye problems and diseases. Optometrists also participate in pre and post operative care in case if the surgery is performed by ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. They are trained to perform eye…

standards for medical personnel. Fourth, I will talk about rules regarding Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement within hospitals.…

care is electronic medical records and documentation. One research study concluded that between 30 and 50 percent of physicians in the study reported that electronic medical record use was associated with clinical benefits related to providing recommended care, ordering appropriate tests, and facilitating patient communication (King J., Patel V., Jamoom E., & Furukawa M., 2014). Physicians reported that electronic medical records enhanced patient care overall. Electronic medical records…

Electronic Medical Record is much more of a digital medical record, which works like the paper medical records but much more practical and safe, in as all medical and clinical data from laboratory tests to the patient's medical history, the medical requirements for health spending. But what is it and how does a digital medical record? What data does it contain? When and to who may be required and how much it costs? EHR and how does it work? Electronic health records contain significantly fewer…

Errors That Killed Lewis Blackman Lewis Blackman was a fifteen-year-old boy in seventh grade. He was thought of by his peers as gifted, enthusiastic, brilliant, talented across the board, achieved many academic accomplishments at such a young age, had a great memory and was loved by all. Lewis was born with the condition of pectus excavatum, which causes a crease in the chest cavity. He has lived many years with this condition but decided to have elective surgery at the University of South…

1.1 Introduction to biomedical signals Biomedical Instrumentation is the branch of medical science where the medical instruments are to be studied. Biomedical instruments are used to record, analyze & process the biomedical signals. Biomedical signals are extracting the information from biological systems like brain, muscles or heart etc, under investigation. The extracting information may be so simple to note the pulse rate of a person from wrist or so complex like analyzing the information…