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Drug Errors - How to Prevent Drug Errors
Among all the mistakes made in medical care, there are more drug errors than any other category of mistake. In hospitals alone, the statistics tell us one drug error is made, per patient, per day. Learn how to identify the times when these mistakes happen, and how to prevent them from happening to yourself or a loved one.
How to Prevent Prescription Errors at the Pharmacy
Patients need to be on guard against prescription errors at the doctor's office, then later when they get their drugs from the pharmacy. Knowing how to double check the prescription against the drug received helps ensure patients get the right prescription.
How to Report Drug or Medical Device Problems or Strange Side Effects
Problems with drugs and side effects can occur for a variety of reasons. Here is how to report side effects and adverse events to the authorities, whether they are pharmaceutical drugs or over-the-counter drugs.
