All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.