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Nursing home staff members have tremendous responsibilities. Unfortunately, they are also often overworked and under-trained, which can lead to major errors. Medication mistakes can lead to deadly consequences for nursing home residents. Overdosing, underdosing, or failing to give medications altogether can all cause needless resident pain and suffering. A Portland nursing negligence attorney may be able to help if you or a loved one have been injured in a facility.
Medication errors in nursing homes can occur in various forms. Understanding these errors is crucial in addressing and preventing them. Here are some common types of medication errors:
Overdosing occurs when a resident is given too much of a medication. This can happen due to incorrect dosage instructions, misreading a prescription, or administering multiple doses too close together.
Potential health consequences of overdosing include:
Underdosing happens when a resident receives too little of a medication. This can result from incorrect dosage calculation, missed doses, or a misunderstanding of the prescription.
Potential health consequences of underdosing include:
Administering the wrong medication can occur due to similar-looking drug names, labeling errors, or confusion over multiple prescriptions.
Potential health consequences of incorrect medication include:
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Missed doses happen when staff fail to administer a scheduled medication. This can occur due to forgetfulness, poor communication, or understaffing.
Potential health consequences of missed doses include:
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Improper administration involves giving a medication incorrectly, such as crushing a pill that should be taken whole or administering medication via the wrong route (for example, orally instead of intravenously).
Potential health consequences of improper administration include:
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