Category: Medication Errors & Overdoses

Giving the wrong dose, the wrong medication, can lead to overdoses, injury and death. Failing to administer insulin correctly can also lead to death.

Coumadin (Warfarin) Overdose

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What is warfarin? Names:  Warfarin, Coumadin, and Jantoven are different names or brand names for the same medication. Warfarin is an anticoagulant.  Although warfarin is sometimes referred to as a “blood…
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Nursing Home Diabetic Care Complications

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Diabetes Basics To fuel our bodies, most of the food (particularly carbohydrates) we eat is turned into glucose (also commonly referred to as blood sugar).  Glucose is very important for…
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Nursing Home Restraint Injuries Caused by Misuse of Physical and Chemical (Drug) Restraints

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Nursing Home Facilities and Caregiver Protocol Are Regulated by Federal and State Laws Nursing homes must comply with federal, state, and local laws that require them to provide adequate and…
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