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Strategies for Patient Safety – Mitigating Medication Mistakes
Medication errors, including incorrect dosages, missed contraindications or administering the wrong drug, are a serious and pervasive risk in healthcare. The numerous steps involved in the medication ordering process significantly increase the potential for these mistakes. This publication pinpoints vulnerable areas where errors commonly occur during prescription and provides links to real-world medical malpractice cases that resulted from these very issues.
Candello’s Strategies for Patient Safety publications offer a comprehensive and data-driven approach to mitigating risks and improving patient outcomes within healthcare organizations. By leveraging a vast repository of medical professional liability data, Candello provides actionable insights and evidence-based strategies to identify and address systemic vulnerabilities. This platform empowers healthcare providers and administrators to proactively pinpoint areas of concern, implement targeted interventions and cultivate a culture of safety. Candello’s strategies shift patient safety from reactive to proactive, using adverse event trends, peer learning and collaborative problem-solving for continuous improvement.
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This document is for general purposes only and should not be construed as medical or legal advice. This document is not comprehensive and does not cover all possible factual circumstances. Because the facts applicable to your situation may vary, or the laws applicable in your jurisdiction may differ, please contact your attorney or other professional advisors for any questions related to legal, medical or professional obligations, the applicable state or federal laws or other professional questions.
