Hospital Medication Errors

Medication errors are the number one type of error in a hospital setting. Medication errors in hospitals account for hundreds of thousands in deaths each year and are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. A 1999 study estimated that 44,000-98,000 people died each year from medication errors. A 2004 study showed that between the years of 2000-2002, 195,000 people died each year from medication errors. We have an epidemic on our hands.

The problem of medical errors, medication errors especially, has prompted the health care industry, purchasers and state and local governments to take action. New technologies are being implemented constantly, to try and avoid medication errors. Even with new technologies in place, errors are still made resulting in injuries, physical and mental side effects, and death.

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It is estimated that between 380,000-450,000 medication errors are made every year in hospital facilities. For long-term care hospital facilities, the numbers rose to 800,000 medication errors a year. These numbers are astronomical. The worst part is that 1.5 million of these mistakes and errors could have been prevented.

With so many different medications that circulate throughout hospitals, errors are inevitable. But was it a simple mistake or simple negligence?

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If you or a loved one have been injured by a hospitals error in administering or prescribing you medication, please call us immediately for a free consultation. Anapol Schwartz has extensive experience with hospital medication errors.

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