Medication errors are one of the leading types of medical malpractice, causing thousands of deaths a year and untold injuries. If you or a loved one is taking prescription drugs, you need to be sure you are receiving the right drugs at the right doses. Many problems can arise when… Continue reading Can Medication Reconciliation Prevent Errors?
Continue ReadingErrors During Gastric Bypass Surgery
Losing weight is hard. Many people yo-yo diet for decades, ending up heavier than when they began. In their search for help, many of these people seek gastric bypass surgery. This surgery carries risks, like all surgery. A surgeon who lacks skill can make a mistake that causes pain and… Continue reading Errors During Gastric Bypass Surgery
Continue ReadingDoctor Dies after Receiving a Massive Dose of Fentanyl
A cancer researcher died recently because of a nurse’s shocking medical error. According to the South Bend Tribune, David Boothman died when a nurse at an Indianapolis hospital administered a massive dose of the opioid fentanyl instead of hydrating solution, which she intended to administer. Boothman, age 61, had suffered… Continue reading Doctor Dies after Receiving a Massive Dose of Fentanyl
Continue ReadingAntiseptic Can Cause Eye Injuries During Delivery
Umbilical cord infections are a serious danger for newborns. Annually, almost 3 million newborns die, and almost 1 in 8 of those deaths are due to infections. Doctors should make sure that the umbilical cord is clean and dry to promote health. Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning… Continue reading Antiseptic Can Cause Eye Injuries During Delivery
Continue ReadingSurgical Robot Errors
Robots are supposed to reduce the number of errors committed in surgery and be generally less invasive. Among the alleged advantages are smaller incisions and faster recovery times. Unfortunately, many people are seriously injured when robots malfunction. These machines have been known to make sudden, unexpected movements or to experience… Continue reading Surgical Robot Errors
Continue ReadingElectronic Health Record Systems Miss Large Number of Medication Errors
The adoption of electronic health records, or EHR, was supposed to decrease the number of medication errors. But a new study reported by UPI has shown that these systems still miss up to a third of dangerous drug interactions, and patients can suffer terrible injuries as a result. The test… Continue reading Electronic Health Record Systems Miss Large Number of Medication Errors
Continue ReadingDid a Loved One Die from a COVID-19 Misdiagnosis?
The novel coronavirus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be far more dangerous than the seasonal flu. Current estimates show that the coronavirus has a fatality rate in the United States of roughly 2-3%, which is much higher than the fatality rate for seasonal flu (which is… Continue reading Did a Loved One Die from a COVID-19 Misdiagnosis?
Continue ReadingRisks from a Brazilian Butt Lift
The Brazilian Butt Lift is a popular cosmetic procedure, especially in the Miami area. Many women (and men) seek to enhance their buttocks, which causes them to visit one of our many cut-rate plastic surgery clinics in the area. With a Brazilian Butt Lift, a surgeon will remove fat from… Continue reading Risks from a Brazilian Butt Lift
Continue ReadingWhat Happens when Surgical Sponges are Left Behind?
Surgeons often use sponges to keep body parts in place during an operation or to help suck up blood so that they can see what they are operating on. However, careless staff can neglect to remove a sponge once surgery is completed. This sponge, left behind, can cause problems down… Continue reading What Happens when Surgical Sponges are Left Behind?
Continue ReadingDid You Suffer a Perforation During a Colonoscopy?
Colonoscopies are preventative procedures that involve inserting probe up a person’s rectum to look at their colon. With this procedure, a doctor is looking for cancerous growths or precancerous polyps, which can be removed and tested. Colonoscopies are generally very safe, according to VeryWell. Indeed, the lifetime risk of any… Continue reading Did You Suffer a Perforation During a Colonoscopy?
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