WebM&M: Case Studies
WebM&M (Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by our readers. Spotlight Cases include interactive learning modules available for CME. Commentaries are written by patient safety experts and published monthly.
Have you encountered medical errors or patient safety issues? Submit your case below to help the medical community and to prevent similar errors in the future.
This Month's WebM&Ms
A 67-year-old man with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus underwent elective cardiac... Read More
A 38-year-old woman with class 3 obesity required removed of a gastric balloon under general anesthesia.... Read More
An 81-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a gastrointestinal bleed and referred for a diagnostic colonoscopy. The nurse preparing... Read More
This case describes a 55-year-old woman who sustained critical injuries after a motor vehicle crash and had a lengthy... Read More
All WebM&M: Case Studies (7)
This commentary presents two cases highlighting common medication errors in retail pharmacy settings and discusses the importance of mandatory counseling for new medications, use of standardized error reporting processes, and the role of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) in medical decision-making and ensuring medication safety.