Reducing Risk - HDC case files - Medication Errors in Primary and Secondary Care
The Medical Protection New Zealand podcastShow Notes
Medication errors are the most common and preventable cause of patient injury. It can be as simple as the wrong click of a mouse or not checking for medication allergies. In this podcast we discuss 3 HDC cases from primary and secondary care identifying common traps.
Oyebode F. Clinical errors and medical negligence. Med Princ Pract. 2013;22(4):323-33. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
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