Saying no when required, during my hospital internship as a BPharm student, i was assigned to deliver medication throughout the hospital floor. In a rush, I did deliver the wrong medication, but I did revert once I noticed the error, and as this work was exhausting and tedious, later came to know that it’s the duty of the hospital boy to do it. not a pharmacy intern; hence, I should have said no in the first place.
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Dosage for child critical condition…
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During my training period as a pharmacist at the regional hospital in my area, I observed a patient coming in for vaccination, but the nurse administered a completely different injection. Her condition has gotten worse. She could not breathe properly, but thankfully, the doctor came in and saved her life.
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As a dentist during my internship while I was posted in conservative department , I have been assigned of a case to perform cavity on tooth 36 with composite building, as I have completed the procedures and my staff came for evaluation I realized that I have done on 37 which does not need a composite buildup, so that day I realized I need to be more attentive .
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In medical field Theory and practical shall go hand in hand if a person lacks any one its very dangerous for a patients and for dr as well as pt will start losing trust on drs
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My biggest error was neglecting my weaknesses and not making it a priority earlier on.
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First of all it’s a great question, thank you bringing it up. Personally the field is about nurturing and knowledge, but the conditioning of Indian education has mostly been about competition, I believe with great assortment that in the the field of healthcare the level of compition has to be redirected, Somewhere along the journey as a student and intern, I was cold to my batch mates and kept myself reserved, I did achieve some great titles and post but I wish I had a little more people to celebrate it with, so yeah, the mistake for me was not being social enough and keeping myself restricted.
During my clinical rotations, my biggest mistake was hesitating to speak up when I noticed a potential medication error. I second-guessed myself and assumed I was mistaken, but later realized that asking a simple question could have prevented it. This experience taught me that patient safety must always take priority over self-doubt.
There are many unforgettable errors in everyone’s life. If I have to share one then it will be taking clinical postings and vacations for granted. Being in medical field or any other field in generel, everyone should try to gain hands on experience, exposure, and knowledge about career opportunities.