Medication Errors

Malpractice claims and case studies alleging medication errors, including improper prescribing.

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About Medication Errors

Reporter Q1 2022
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April 4, 2022
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The Reporter

Reporter Q1 2022

Failure to prescribe correct medication
Several medications on a bathroom countertop.
October 14, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to prescribe correct medication

Patient injury during colposcopy
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September 20, 2021
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Case Studies

Patient injury during colposcopy

Failure to prescribe medication and diet
Several prescription medication bottles.
September 20, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to prescribe medication and diet

Ordering incorrect dose of corticosteroid
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April 14, 2021
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Case Studies

Ordering incorrect dose of corticosteroid

Failure to properly treat
A physician examining a patient's skin.
November 5, 2020
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Case Studies

Failure to properly treat

Failure to properly manage warfarin dose
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July 8, 2019
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Case Studies

Failure to properly manage warfarin dose

Failure to monitor warfarin levels
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July 8, 2019
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Case Studies

Failure to monitor warfarin levels

Overprescribing NSAIDs
A pharmacist looking at a prescription while using a computer.
July 3, 2019
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Case Studies

Overprescribing NSAIDs

Failure to monitor patient’s postoperative INR
Lab specimen vials
February 21, 2018
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Case Studies

Failure to monitor patient’s postoperative INR

Failure to discontinue medication
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February 21, 2018
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Case Studies

Failure to discontinue medication

Ordering improper medication
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February 15, 2018
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Case Studies

Ordering improper medication

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