Medication Errors – Real Life Examples and Definitions – Part 2

Medication Errors – Real Life Examples and Definitions – Part 2

April 9, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

This episode discusses important medication errors in healthcare, focusing on serious complications and wrong patient errors.

In this section, I cover the most important medication errors you’ll see in practice. I got a good start in Part 1, so go back and listen to that for some great real-life information. In this section, I talk about a few types of medication errors that have led to serious complications and life-threatening situations for our patients. Wrong patient errors are one of the highest risk errors that a healthcare professional can make, and I cover that in this podcast episode. I hope you find this episode on medication errors helpful, and if you do, I’d greatly appreciate a rating and review on iTunes or whatever platform you listen on – Thanks! Be sure to check out our free Top 200 study guide – a 31 page PDF that is yours for FREE! Support The Podcast and Check Out These Amazing Resources! NAPLEX Study Materials BCPS Study Materials BCACP Study Materials BCGP Study Materials BCMTMS Study Materials Meded101 Guide to Nursing Pharmacology (Amazon Highly Rated) Guide to Drug Food Interactions (Amazon Best Seller) Pharmacy Technician Study Guide by Meded101

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