On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jun 14, 2017 | Medication Errors, Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing Home Neglect
Two dangers that your senior relative faces as a nursing home resident in Florida are overmedication and chemical restraints. With allegations of improper medication administration and use of chemical restraints on the rise, it is important for you to know how a...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Sep 22, 2016 | Medication Errors
If you’ve seen television commercials for medications, then you know that their names can be difficult to pronounce and spell, and many of them have similar names. This can pose a significant risk to patients in Florida and nationwide who trust their doctors,...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Aug 4, 2016 | Medication Errors
Whether it is in a clinic or hospital setting, patients in South Florida and elsewhere are often prescribed or administered medications. While this is common practice to address medical aliments, injuries and diseases, if medications are not properly given to a...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 1, 2016 | Medication Errors
Most medical professionals are highly educated and able to treat their patients with competence. This is great news for Floridians who are injured or ill. Yet, because there are so many skilled medical professionals out there, we lull ourselves into a false sense of...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Apr 28, 2016 | Medication Errors
There are many ways that medical professionals can treat their patients. It all starts with an accurate diagnosis, then proceeds with treatment in the form of medication regimens and/or surgical operations. Though the education and experience possessed by doctors and...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Mar 25, 2016 | Medication Errors
The last several decades have seen a revolution in medication. Once incurable diseases are now eliminated by vaccinations, and other conditions and their symptoms can be beaten back, allowing individuals to live longer, healthier and happier lives. However, just as it...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Nov 5, 2015 | Medication Errors
Adequate healthcare often incorporates several elements. A patient must be thoroughly examined, accurately diagnosed, and appropriately treated, whether that means prescribing medication, conducting an operation, or both. Many Miamians undergo medical care with no...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Aug 14, 2015 | Medication Errors
Medication can play a vital role in an individual’s health plan. While many Floridians take their medication without much thought, the reality of the matter is that there must be some precise calculations made in order to ensure that a medication is effective...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jun 18, 2015 | Medication Errors
Two weeks ago we discussed some measures taken by the FDA to try to curtail the instances of medication errors in hospitals and pharmacies. Though name assessment, in all its forms, is certainly beneficial to the public, the FDA’s processes cannot prevent every...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jun 5, 2015 | Medication Errors
Nearly every Floridian takes medication at one time or another in his or her life. Without thought, we swallow pills, down medicated liquids, and submit to injections. We put our trust in our doctors and nurses, oftentimes without even considering if what they are...
