Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and surgical risk
American College of Cardiology issues expert guidance on when DOACs should be held before surgery
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Drugs and medications
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis treatment and medical malpractice
Amarillo Court of Appeals opinion discusses standard of care for HSVE diagnosis and treatment
Errors in medication management are in 2020's top 10 list of most common sentinel/never events
Nursing, physician, pharmacy medication errors can cause patient harm
What you should know about pharmacy and medication errors
Drug errors account for up to 9,000 deaths annually in the United States
Hyponatremia, managing sodium levels, and medical malpractice
It is dangerous to correct a low sodium level too quickly
Medication error temporarily paralyzes Houston patient, causes brain injury
A student nurse administered a paralyzing medication instead of a sedative by mistake
What you should know about the four most common medication errors
Orders, drug administration top the list
Coumadin (warfarin) prescription, management, and medical malpractice
Many consider Coumadin a "wonder drug," but it must be carefully managed or it can become dangerous
The peril of automatically blaming concerning signs and symptoms on narcotic medication effect
Doctors can find the true culprit by reversing reversing opioid painkillers with fast-acting Narcan
Under-staffing at pharmacies may lead to medication errors, danger to patients
Pharmacists juggle many important responsibilities, but some corporate owners demand more