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Pharmacy errors are often handled by medical malpractice lawyers. Why? A pharmacy error, or medication error, can occur on two levels of the medical process: the medical provider who prescribed the drug, or the pharmacist who prepared and distributed the drug.
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According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, a pharmacy or medication error is defined as, “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer.”
Medication errors can happen throughout the medication process: when doctors prescribe, pharmacists dispense, nurses administer, or systems fail to communicate properly.
There are multiple types of medication errors that could be directly related to a pharmacy error. Call today for a free case evaluation and to discuss your legal options.
According to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, dispensing errors occur when a pharmacy or healthcare professional:
Medication errors include near-misses—mistakes caught before they reach the patient. For example, a pharmacist might spot a dangerous drug interaction when filling a prescription and call the doctor to recommend an alternative.
The most common dispensing errors include:
An administration error occurs when the medication given doesn’t match the doctor’s order. In busy hospital settings, nurses managing multiple patients can accidentally give the wrong drug, dose, or route.
Prescribing errors occur when doctors order the wrong medication, dose, or frequency for a patient. Despite being one of the most common types of medication errors, they’re not researched outside of medical malpractice claims. The most common ordering errors include:
In busy healthcare settings, medical documentation errors can occur. Documenting errors can be:
According to BioMed Central, transcription errors involve any “discrepancy between the physician medication order and the medication order transcribed” into patient records, charts, or medication sheets.
A monitoring error happens when medical staff don’t properly observe how a patient responds to medication, leading to missed warning signs or delayed treatment adjustments that harm the patient.
At Regan Zambri Long, our medical malpractice attorneys deeply understand how a pharmacy error can affect you and your family. We all put enormous faith in medical providers, so when something goes wrong and causes harm, action must be taken.
Medication errors can occur at any level of the communication process. This is why our medical malpractice attorneys work with our team of medical experts who can weigh in on what went wrong.
The most common pharmacy errors and medical errors that occur because of a negligent healthcare provider include:
In any personal injury lawsuit, including pharmacy error cases, four elements of negligence must be proven. Here is what your medical malpractice lawyer will establish:
If you or a loved one sustained injuries because of a pharmacy error, you do have options. Contact the medical malpractice lawyers at Regan Zambri Long today for a free initial consultation. We’ll go over your case and lay out all your legal options.
The length of time you have to file a personal injury claim against a negligent medical professional is called the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations varies from state to state:
If you or a loved one suffered as a result of a pharmacy error in VA, DC, or MD, the medical negligence attorneys of Regan Zambri Long are here to help. We have helped clients recover millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts and we can do the same for you. Our legal team can help you recoup losses for:
We know how traumatizing these cases can be, especially if you have not been able to fully recover. We handle all aspects of your claim so you can focus on your health. We will work with a team of medical professionals to determine what went wrong in your care, establish who is at fault for your injuries and suffering, and calculate the total value of your losses to ensure you and your family can move forward without financial concerns.
Cost is no object when it comes to secured and strong legal protection. At Regan Zambri Long, we work on a contingency fee basis which means you pay nothing until a settlement or verdict is reached.
For a no-obligation, free consultation, contact the DC, MD, and VA, medical malpractice attorneys of Regan Zambri Long at 202-960-4596 or by contacting us online.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.