• Keep a list of the prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and any vitamins and minerals that you take. • Review this list with your family doctor for possible interactions. • Know where to find ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Medical errors are a leading cause of death every year. Whether a prescription is not taken at the right time or the right dose, it’s mostly a communication problem ...

A stock photo of closeup of an older adult's hands holding packaged pills. Last week, the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine held a symposium focused on issues impacting caregivers, ...

Although the number of adverse health events has been climbing in Minnesota since 2015, hospitals decreased medication errors by 44% in the last year, according to the state’s health department. In ...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Western Michigan University, WMed and University of Michigan is working to develop new technology to help paramedics better help children. KALAMAZOO, Mich ...

A number plate-style label for medicines could reduce medication errors linked to labelling, but not all in the UK industry are convinced it will work. The recommendation, made by a working group ...

New guidance published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) provides clear advice to reduce avoidable errors on all steps of the pathway involving injectable medications ...

Blue Chip Surgical Partners Vice President of Operations Regina E. Dolsen, RN, BSN, MA, outlines eight steps ambulatory surgery centers can take to reduce the likelihood of errors with ...

Healthcare organizations are increasingly turning to automation and AI to address rising administrative workloads—particularly in high-volume, repetitive clinical processes. One particular use case ...

Saving the lives of children in emergency situations requires quick thinking and accurate decision-making. Unfortunately, administering medications to young patients can be a challenge for paramedics, ...

Chronic staffing shortages raise risks for health care workers and patients, but automation can help—if applied thoughtfully and with human oversight.