The Effects of Medical Errors and Labeling on Patients and Healthcare

The Effects of Medical Errors and Labeling on Patients and Healthcare Student Name Institutional Affiliation The Effects of Medication Errors & Labeling on Patients and Healthcare. Various studies have examined effects that errors in medications and labeling of containers has on the lives of patients and the entire healthcare sector. Presently, in the health care system, mistakes such as wrong use of dose, misdiagnosis and poor time interval in the medication process as well as false labeling of containers occur. As a result, various complications are experienced because of such errors thereby leading to an adverse reaction to patients. It is the high number of incidences of medication errors in Canadian health centers that led to the choice of discussing the topic. Discussion on the effects of medication errors is important to healthcare practitioners because in most instances, they are the ones held responsible when complications on labelling and errors in medication arise. In this essay, it is argued that errors in medication and labeling are core ethical issues in healthcare with far-reaching implications on patient service and provider’s integrity. According to Farrell et al. (2015), errors in the usage of drugs among older adults creates an abnormal reaction in the body system and could lead to the person falling sick or developing cognitive complications. If not addressed in time the person would be forced to stay in hospitals for an extended period, and in some cases, the person can die. Similarly, poor labeling of the containers in which drugs are placed could lead to wrong usage of medicines that would affecting the health of the user (Farrell et al., 2015). Medical errors occur as a result of incomplete information or poor execution and follow up on patients and their dose intake. Medication errors can be corrected at any time by ensuring that patients use medicines as prescribed by taking dosage at the right time and the required quantities and correctly labeling stored containers holding medication. In this regard, the topic on medication errors and labeling is important since it addresses a significant issue that has raised various ethical concerns in Canada. Presently, the health care of Canada is at a terrible spot following more challenges that arise as a result of medication errors and poor labeling of containers. The country needs healthy workers and leaders to work corporately and develop every sector of the economy. However, errors in the medication and labeling of vessels create more significant threats to the aim of achieving a prosperous economy. On the other side, more cost is incurred in treating complications that arise from the wrong usage of medicine. Families are spending large amounts of money in managing individuals who form difficulties as a result of a medical error. Instead, such money should be utilized for economic development. Similarly, the occurrence of an error in medication and labeling creates a bad reputation on the career of health care. The society can conclude that such errors in medication could be as a result of incompetent professionals in the field of medicine. In such a case, many citizens would opt to access medication outside Canada. According to Plews-Ogan (2016), error i...