Excessive Dosing, Inadequate Monitoring Blamed in Death

Clinician Reviews. 2012 November;22(11):18-20

November 1, 2012 | Clinician Reviews

With Commentary Clinician Reviews Editorial Board Member Julia Pallentino, MSN, JD, ARNP ; David M. Lang, JD, PA-C

David M. Lang discusses two cases in which pain medication is mishandled, causing severe outcomes.

In sum, should a mistake occur, do not panic. Protect the patient, and plan to discuss the case at a formal closed-door peer review conference. Note: As peer review law varies state by state, be sure that your peer review–related actions fall within your state’s defined scope of privilege. —DML

Cases reprinted with permission from Medical Malpractice Verdicts, Settlements and Experts, Lewis Laska, Editor, (800) 298-6288.