med errors as an np

[pedspnp]

any one ever order the wrong med or dose for a patient and how did you explain it to the patient

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

This is an area that you are going to get few answers as it immediately raises eyebrows as to malpractice and litigation. And..since litigation can last years and years, would strongly encourage providers NOT to answer as anything said on the internet is admissable in court.

I think your best source for this might be the statistics that your board of nursing keeps.

[Katie5]

This is an area that you are going to get few answers as it immediately raises eyebrows as to malpractice and litigation. And..since litigation can last years and years, would strongly encourage providers NOT to answer as anything said on the internet is admissable in court.

I think your best source for this might be the statistics that your board of nursing keeps.

Oh really. I learn something new everyday.

[zenman]

Do the words "off label" and "Well, I guess that one didn't work; let's try another one" mean anything to you, lol!

[greenly]

I think in you should find out what your practice protocol is for med errors or your supervising MD. You will find that research shows that most lawsuits can be avoided when providers listen, validate pateint's concerns, and are honest concerning their care. I'm not sure if your asking about med errors concerning writing the wrong quantity on a presciption or something like prescibing the wrong medication. I think you should look at it like nursing and how it was resolved. Everyone is human, no one is perfect, people may act like they never did anything wrong but believe they did, its a learning curve. I would suggest speaking with your supervising MD.

[pedspnp]

Do the words "off label" and "Well, I guess that one didn't work; let's try another one" mean anything to you, lol!

ha ha I did not think of that