Search Tag: Medication Errors
2024 02 Jul
Medicines are crucial in healthcare, but there is increasing recognition of the need to enhance medication safety and prevent medication errors to improve patient outcomes. Medication-related adverse events arise either from adverse drug reactions (usually unavoidable) or from medication errors (usually avoidable). Medication errors, encompassing...Read more
2024 25 Jun
Several studies and reports have underscored the severe consequences of workforce shortages in healthcare, particularly in the administration of cancer medication across Europe. These shortages significantly affect waiting times and patient safety, posing an overriding concern for healthcare systems. Staff shortages lead to extended waiting...Read more
2024 23 May
Patient harm is not just a statistic; it represents real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by preventable errors within healthcare systems. In Europe, this issue is significant, with statistics indicating that as many as one in every ten patients experience harm while receiving services in hospitals. Moreover, up to 40% of patients...Read more