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.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Learning Resources.
Focus on reviewing the following:
The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) found in this week's Learning Resources.
The Six Domains of Health Care Quality found in this week's Learning Resources.
Search the Internet and/or the Walden Library for a case study in which a patient has been harmed by a medical error. Use the suggested reputable sources found in your Learning Resources to help narrow down your search.
Be sure that your case study (which may be an article or video) addresses at least one of the IOM six domains of U.S. healthcare that needs improvement.
Also, review the list of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) as it relates to the case study that you have selected.
By Day 4
Post a comprehensive explanation of the following:

Provide the APA reference to the case study that you selected.
Provide a summary of the case study that you selected.
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.
Explain how each of the applicable NPSG goal(s) relate to the case study.
Explain how the quality of patient care could have been improved or how the medical error could have been prevented.

Sample Solution