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Greenspoon Marder, P. A. is a law firm focuses in Medical Malpractice litigation in the South Florida area. We represent victims of Medical Malpractice in all aspects of litigation related to Medical Malpractice, including tort litigation, medical negligence cases, surgical accidents, and just settlements. Greenspoon Marder, P. A. are willing and able to take on any legitimate malpractice lawsuits and to help anyone seeking legal representation.
Did you doctor prescribe the wrong medication or administer the wrong dosage that caused you harm? Contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney in South Florida for legal advice on your medical negligence claim today!
Greenspoon Marder, P. A. focuses in protecting the rights of victims injured by the neglect of medical professionals and the healthcare industry.
Medication Errors
Dispensing of medications is conducted through complex systems with numerous human interactions that have the potential for harm. Errors can occur at the point of prescribing, repackaging, dispensing, administration, and monitoring. Frequent causes of error include:
- Poor communication
- Ambiguities in product names.
- Directions for use.
- Abbreviations.
- Poor techniques.
- Knowledge deficit.
It is estimated that 150 deaths per day and 1.3 million injuries per year occur due to medication errors. In order to reduce the incidents of these errors responsible action needs to take place in the following areas:
Hospital responsibilities include:
- Creating a safe and non-punitive reporting environment.
- Analyzing systems
- Reporting to confidential national reporting systems.
Practitioner's responsibilities include:
- Providing clear and well-understood prescriptions.
- Involving the patient and clearly communicating.
- Reporting errors to local and national reporting systems.
Patient responsibilities include:
- Inquiring and knowing about the risks with treatment.
- Expecting and asking for medication counseling.
- Reporting errors to MedWatch.
Get Immediate Legal Assistance! Contact an experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney to get answers for your legal case. We are here to assist you with all of your legal concerns. If you have been injured or are in a financial situation where you need legal counsel, we can help you.
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