Surgeon fatigue increases chances of surgical error

Anyone who has seen ER or Grey's Anatomy knows that doctors often work long hours. While the practice may be common, there is concern among some safety advocates that fatigue contributes to unnecessary and preventable medical errors. In fact, a number of studies conducted over the last several decades suggest that sleep deprivation can...
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Surgical items left in patients still an issue

When surgery is necessary to save a life, healthcare providers are expected by families of the patient and the patient to take all reasonable to steps to ensure that an error does not occur. Despite efforts by hospitals to minimize surgical errors such as pre-post count of sponges to keep track of them,...
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The dire consequences of delayed diagnoses

Hospitals and healthcare providers are vital to the New Jersey communities and neighborhoods. Most put their lives and trust the judgment of their doctor or healthcare provider. However, there are times when medical mistakes such as a delay diagnoses, misdiagnoses, incorrect treatment or medication occurs and, serious injury or harm to...
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