The suggestion of surgical intervention as well as the thought of being hospitalized for recovery not only evoke understandable trepidation but also offer hope to patients. Most patients and their families take comfort in receiving medical care in one of the most advanced healthcare and medical systems in the world. However, despite this fact,...
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Month: February 2013
Drug mix-ups may lead to serious injury or death
Patients deal with doctors, specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other hospital staff routinely when seeking treatment. During treatment, most expect that the right medication and dosage will be prescribed and that there are checks and balances in place to identify medication errors. However, medication errors still occur and may result in a serious injury...
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$24 million paid by a county to settle medical malpractice cases
Patients with various conditions routinely visit hospitals to have their conditions resolved or have a treatment plan. Most expect hospital staff take reasonable steps to ensure that the health condition is addressed adequately and competently. However, there are times when the healthcare staff may fail to take the necessary step during a treatment plan...
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Rising patient volumes may increase medical mistakes
All jobs and careers come with their stresses. Most of us at some point in our lives have experienced work-related stress resulting from an approaching deadline or excessive workload. As a result of this stress, some people may have neglected to address an important issue or forgot to do something during work. Mistakes happen,...
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