Doctor error– For example, a doctor may misdiagnosis an ailment as something benign when it is actually more serious
Nursing error– Another example may be a nurse may giving the wrong dosage of a drug
Hospital errors– Hospital errors may come up in the coding systems for patients, where their charts do not accurately reflect their conditions
Anesthesia error– It is possible for an anesthesiologist to give the wrong dosage of anesthesia causing potential brain damage
Surgical error– A surgical error may exist if the surgeon performs the surgery at the wrong site or leaves an instrument inside a patient
Pharmaceutical error– A drug may be prescribed without deference to a patient’s other medications or allergies.