Discussion: Medical Error

In the past, medical error was a topic relatively overlooked by the mainstream media. Today, stories about medical oversights and mistakes are becoming far too frequent. Patients experience psychological and physical pain and suffering as a result of errors. Medical errors can lead to compromised or loss of life. 

For this Discussion, you will find an actual case study of a medical error that has been reported in the media. You will also explain how the quality of patient care can be improved or how the medical error may be prevented. The case study that you select is used for additional assignments throughout the course.

Describe the medical error in the case study. 

List which of the six IOM domain(s) apply to the case study you that have selected. 

Explain how each of the applicable IOM domain(s) relate to the case study.

List which of the National Patient Safety Goals apply to the case study that you have selected.