Assignment
Overview
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University (Makary & Daniel, 2016) found that at the time of their study, medical errors accounted for the third leading cause of death in the United States. Medication errors are included in this. In Module 2 we explored individual liability. Here we will examine organizational liability.
Makary, M. & Daniel, M. (2016) Medical error-the third leading cause of death in the US. BMJ, 353
Case Assignment
Capazzola, D. D. (2016). Medication mix-up leaves 51-year-old patient with permanent brain damage after heart surgery. Healthcare Risk Management, 38(1) Retrieved from Trident Online Library.
Read the article above by Capazzola. After reviewing this, other background readings, and doing independent research, address the following:
1. What are the details of the case described by Capazzola?
2. What was the decision of liability made by the court?
3. While the article does not state the specific legal grounds for decision, why do you think that the hospital was found partially liable? Be sure to specifically discuss forms of organizational liability reviewed in the textbook.
4. What safeguards could be put in place to reduce the risk of future error, and thus hospital liability?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.