Medical Malpractice
December 20, 2019
In an effort to achieve accuracy, oftentimes clinicians are hesitant to check first dose peak and trough levels for aminoglycosides. The tendency is to obtain peak […]
January 8, 2020
Medical malpractice case reviews can present a number of challenges to all parties. This is especially true with a expert witness. On occasion, an expert might […]
January 29, 2020
The human error problem can be viewed in two ways: the person approach and the system approach. Each has its model of error causation and each […]
February 19, 2020
Unfortunately we all make mistakes, even physicians. So when it comes down to the care of a patient it is important to take all appropriate measures […]
February 26, 2020
Previously we were asked to evaluate a 50 year old patient who was admitted for chest pain and SOB. The patient had a prior history […]
March 4, 2020
Assessing cause and effect can often be challenging in a medical malpractice case. However, when the suspected cause involves a medication, the analysis is typically straightforward. […]
April 1, 2020
By focusing on five key rules of medication therapy, clinicians can reduce the occurrence of medication errors and improve patient safety. These key rules include the […]
April 1, 2020
There are a number of methods used to assess the probability of an event resulting from medication administration. The Naranjo Scale is perhaps the most common […]
May 6, 2020
Most hospitals practice continuous quality improvement and therefore have some type of medication error program in place. In many instances, we find that hospitals have an […]
August 7, 2020
Serotonin syndrome can often go overlooked even though it can be lifethreatening if not detected in time and properly treated. The condition is caused by excessive […]
August 21, 2020
Recently we were asked to evaluate a patient who was administered gentamicin 440 mg IV q24 hr. The patient received 5 doses prior to obtaining […]
September 4, 2020
Understanding the mechanism of action (MOA) of a medication can prove beneficial in understanding how the drug will behave. It also helps determine the potential for […]