Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Report: Deadly errors made in intensive care
More than 38,000 mistakes reported in U.S. between 2000 and 2004
What about the unreported incidents, and straight up quackery?
WASHINGTON - A patient given three separate prescriptions for blood thinners. Patients who do not get needed insulin. Someone given seven times the proper dose of a heart drug.Full Article
These mistakes are typical of more than 38,000 errors reported from U.S. intensive care units between 2000 and 2004, and documented in a report from the U.S. Pharmacopeia on Wednesday.
What about the unreported incidents, and straight up quackery?
