Medication Errors in Michigan Nursing Homes & Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuits
The Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. Michigan nursing home neglect attorneys specialize in medication errors and filing lawsuits against Michigan nursing homes on behalf of patients. Medication errors can cause serious injury to a Michigan nursing home patient, even death. Unfortunately, medication errors are all too common within the nursing home industry. One of the main reasons this may happen is because nursing homes that are not properly staffed may have nurses administering medication with carelessness. This is not only dangerous, it can be deadly. If you suspect your loved one is not being properly taken care of by the nursing home they reside in, and the nursing home staff has made a medication error, a Michigan nursing home neglect lawsuit may be sought.
Most Common Medication Errors in Michigan Nursing Homes
In the nursing home setting, some of the more common medication errors include:
- Failure to Consider Adverse Side Effects of Drugs
- Administering The Incorrect Prescription
- Incorrect Medication Dosage
- Adverse Drug Interactions:
- There are three main types of drug interactions:
- Liability for Medication Errors
- Overmedicating
- Drugs with food and beverages
- Drugs with dietary supplements
- Drugs with other drugs
Warning Signs Of Medication Errors in Michigan Nursing Home
If your loved one’s health or behavior changes unpredictably, if he or she starts developing unusual physical symptoms, or if he or she grows more lethargic or confused, medication-related abuse may be at fault. If at all possible, visit the nursing home when medications are dispensed to see whether care is taken to ensure that the correct drugs and dosages are given to patients. Ask to see a log of the drugs given to your loved one. And if you do suspect that your loved one has been improperly medicated, ask a doctor to run tests.
Contact Your Michigan Nursing Home Neglect
Our experienced Michigan nursing home neglect attorneys handle cases against facilities for medication errors on behalf of injured resident. For more information on your legal rights after medication errors in Michigan nursing home, call our experienced expert attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. now at (800) 606-1717. We will represent you and your family in your medication error case under our No Fee Promise, which means no legal fees or costs until we prove and win your case.
