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Med Error Leads to Change in L&D Policy
MedMal Insider
English - May 14, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScience Health & Fitness Medicine patient safety medmal medical malpractice error informed consent liability colorectal Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A 30-year-old woman experiencing her first pregnancy, presented to the Labor and Delivery unit. She was given the wrong drug and required an emergent C-section. The "five rights" of medication administration focuses on individual factors and not necessarily on system flaws. Many organizations are also promoting just culture, which encourages reporting near-misses and patient safety events, and focuses on psychological safety and promoting a non-punitive reporting culture.