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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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
