A registered nurse in New York has been charged with negligence by the New York Education Department. She reportedly gave patients the wrong dosage of drugs on several different occasions. She has since surrendered her nursing license and admitted that she was guilty of medical negligence.
Prescription error can be linked to 7,000 child deaths annually
New York residents may be aware of the fact that medication errors occur. However, one may not put much thought into just how often they happen, especially in children. Studies show that as many as 27 percent of medication orders for pediatric patients are wrong in terms of drug or dosage. This leads to roughly 7,000 unnecessary deaths every year in the United States due to a prescription error.
Surgeon accused of surgical mistake during routine hysterectomy
It is a well-known fact here in New York that surgical procedures carry a number of health concerns and the risks of complications during and after surgery. It is simply part of the medical process. However, in some cases, complications can arise due to a surgical mistake by the surgeon. A patient from another state has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after a mistake made by her surgeon in the operating room.
