Tag: medication errors

3 Dec

Medication Safety Statistics: What Patients Need to Know About Errors, Risks, and How to Protect Yourself

by April Morone 13 Comments

Medication errors harm over 1.5 million Americans each year. Learn the real risks, which drugs are most dangerous, and how you can protect yourself from preventable mistakes at home and in the hospital.

25 Nov

Adverse Drug Events: Definition, Types, and How to Prevent Them

by April Morone 8 Comments

Adverse drug events cause over 1 million ER visits and 125,000 hospitalizations annually in the U.S. Learn what they are, which drugs cause the most harm, and proven ways to prevent them.