International Nurses Association

A mistake is something every human makes. No matter what profession you’re in, it's inevitable. Medical staff are not an exception to this, unfortunately; medical mistakes can result in tragic consequences. With the advancement of equipment and supplies in the medical industry, mistakes have been reduced by up to 70%.   That is a marked improvement, but that does still indicate that mistakes happen.   Related:   Medical Care in Alaska   Medical Mistakes in the United States 1.    Failure to provide the proper tests.   A patient may arrive at the hospital complaining of chest pain.   It is the responsibility of the hospital physician to examine the patient and rule out conditions, such as a heart attack.   In most all cases, the physician would do every test to ensure the problem is not cardiac related.   In the event that they did not order tests, such as EKG’s, that would then be considered a medical mistake should the patient suffer from a heart attack. 2.