5 Ways a Hospital Can Reduce Patient Medication Errors
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Research has shown that one of the leading causes of death that occurs in hospitals is a result of patients being given incorrect medications or incorrect dosage advice. In some cases, giving patients incorrect medication can lead to various forms of irreparable damage to their health that no amount of new medication will ever be able to fix. That is why it is so important to ensure that patients always receive the right medications at the right doses.
1. Implement the Use of Bar Coded Wrist Bands
This is one of the most effective ways to ensure that patients receive the right medication in the right dosage amounts because all bar coded wrist bands have the Patient