Taking medicine is a regular part of life for millions of people in New York, with many people using prescription or over-the-counter drugs to handle both chronic conditions and temporary illnesses or conditions. Unfortunately, not all drugs are safe, with many medications featuring defects that can cause severe reactions or even create the likelihood of more severe illnesses such as cancer. If Read More >>
Signs Your Loved One is Suffering From Overmedication in a Nursing Home
December 28, 2022 By
You may think your loved one is in a safe place when they go to a nursing home. Maybe you even live close by, so you can check up on them frequently. However, some nursing homes are not what they appear. Some may be overmedicating their patients, which is generally due to undertrained staff. This can be especially dangerous for senior citizens who have weaker immune systems, or who rely on their Read More >>
Why Do Medication Errors Occur in Nursing Homes?
October 6, 2020 By
Medication errors—any mistake in the prescribing, dispensing, or administering of a drug—are now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, having surpassed Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Medication errors are often the result of ineffective prescribing, sloppy handwriting, misleading packaging, incorrect dispensing, and issues with manufacturing. These kinds of mistakes can happen in any Read More >>
Tips for Reducing Your Risk of a Prescription Error
September 4, 2020 By
In any given week, four out of five adults will use prescription medication, over-the-counter drugs, or dietary or herbal settlements in the United States. Nearly a third of adults take five or more different medications, and it’s estimated that nearly half of the population used at least one prescription drug in the last 30 days. With so many Americans frequently consuming medication, mistakes in Read More >>
Five Most Common Medical Errors in NYC
August 17, 2020 By
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from their duty to provide competent care, causing injury to a patient. Not only do medical errors pose a significant threat to the health and safety of the public, but they can also leave a devastating emotional and financial impact on patients and families. Each year, roughly 250,000 patients die as a result of medical mistakes, Read More >>
Understaffing At Nursing Homes Often Leads To Elder Abuse Including Bedsores and Falls
January 13, 2020 By
As the U.S. population ages, the need for quality elder care increases nationwide. Often, families turn to skilled nursing facilities to provide the best care for their loved ones. But some estimates reveal an alarmingly disproportionate ratio of staff to residents that can result in negligence and abuse. On average, U.S. nursing homes have one aide on duty for every 10 residents, based on Read More >>
