Those who own and operate pharmacies may already know that medication errors are some of the most common medical mistakes made in the U.S. According to one estimation, annually as many as 1.5 million people are injured due to a medical error. Owners and operators of...
Pharmacists have many responsibilities, including providing information to patients such as a medication’s dosing amount, the timing or frequency of taking the medication and its purpose. They also prepare and dispense prescriptions. Sometimes, patients are affected...
From time to time people in New York will become ill or suffer an injury. The severity of these illnesses and injuries definitely varies though. Some are not very severe and people can recover from them relatively quickly. Usually in these situations they do not need...
Every day, people across the U.S. suffer as a result of medication errors. Moreover, some people falsely attribute various hardships to medication errors and blame pharmacies for their challenges, even though other factors (such as pre-existing conditions) caused...
In New York, there is a tightly packed population density. Among the people there, it is easy to imagine that you might get lost in the shuffle of an overburdened medical care system. Unfortunately, errors born from negligence and mistakes can happen to anyone. Among...
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in New York and throughout the nation are some of the most trusted professionals in the medical field. Patients rely on you to fill their prescriptions accurately, while ensuring their medication will not interact with any other...
People who take or use prescription medications incorrectly may experience side effects, including serious injuries or health complications. Contrary to what some people may believe, a medication error related to a prescription drug does not always originate with a...
When someone requests or purchases medication, it is only natural for them to assume they received the correct medication and instructions. After all, they might not have the specialized skills to determine otherwise. If the patient received the medication for the...
New York pharmacists have a high risk job. It is important to take care of the patient's health and well-being. It is also important for pharmacists to take measures to protect themselves. Today we will look at ways to protect yourself as a pharmacist. We will look...
Pharmacists are well-educated, well-trained, hardworking and devoted to providing the best customer service possible. However, sometimes there are lapses in safety procedures and as a result, pharmacy medication errors occur. This is often due to understaffed and...
