Medfusion Syringe Pump Recall Issued Over Software Errors
Similar problems have plagued various Medtronic syringe pumps over the last couple years, leading to multiple recalls
Similar problems have plagued various Medtronic syringe pumps over the last couple years, leading to multiple recalls
Researchers warn that implicit bias among doctors, as well as language barriers in the hospital, may be placing Latinos at an increased risk of oversedation.
CDC is urging medical professionals to ensure they are administering the correct RSV vaccine designed for their patient’s specific demographic.
Similar software problems resulted in an earlier Medfusion pump recall in 2022, affecting about twice as many units that may pose a risk of serious and life-threatening injuries.
Patients given off-label doses of ADHD drugs like Ritalin and Adderall were more likely to quit using them due to adverse side effects, researchers found.
ADHD medication errors often occurred when children were mistakenly given either the wrong drug, or were given the same ADHD dose twice by accident, researchers determined.
Plaintiff indicates he suffered an Ozempic overdose after Giant pharmacy accidentally gave him four times the prescribed dosage of the diabetes drug.
Community pharmacy "Best Practices" recommendations seek to address risk of medication errors and preventable injuries caused by prescription drugs
Patients with renal impairments are particularly vulnerable to Paxlovid dosing errors, the ISMP reports
Antibiotic resistant infections are on the risk as a result of antibiotic overprescribing among children, and the drugs often do not effectively address certain health problems, researchers warn.