Drowning is the 5th most common cause of unintentional injury, death in the United States. About 10 deaths are caused by unintentional drowning every day.
According to a new study by patient safety researchers, “medical errors” in hospitals and other healthcare facilities are becoming increasingly common.
According to research, up to 440,000 people in the United States die as a result of preventable medical errors in hospitals. This puts medical errors as the third leading cause of death in the country. The cost of preventable medical errors is tens of billions of dollars every year.
Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. For decades, it was estimated by the federal government that 98,000 people in the country were killed every year as a result of preventable medical errors. However, it is now found that the number is significantly higher. In fact, every year, approximately 440,000 people die due to doctor, nurse, or hospital errors.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Close to one-third of adults in the country take 5 or more medications. An adverse drug event (ADE) is the harm that the patient experiences as a result of exposure to a medication.
