Virginia Medical Malpractice Blog - Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C.

Tips for Preventing Medication Errors

WebMD.com has a useful article on preventing medication errors in hospitals.  Suggestions including bringing your medications with you to the hospital, asking if you should continue taking your home medications, and most importantly asking questions.  If you are not familiar with a medication a nurse is about to administer, ask for the name of the medication, the purpose, and how often you need it.  You may find out that the medication was intended for another patient or the nurse was about to give it at the wrong dose.  Your questions could literally be a lifesaver.

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We continue to hear from victims of medication errors throughout Virginia.  If you believe that you have been injured by a medication error, you are welcome to contact us by email or to call us at (804) 288-1661 to discuss your situation. 

Regards,

Joshua Silverman