New York RNs may be best suited for medication reconciliation
A study completed in Missouri indicates that while RNs and LPNs are both often tasked with medication reconciliation, RNs appear to be better at handling this job. Medication reconciliation is when a medical professional goes over patient data about what medications have been prescribed. The goal is to find any errors that may lead to an adverse event for a patient.
When should Hire a Maritime Personal Injury Attorney?
According to a report released by the Insurance Information Institute, nearly 2,487 people were killed in marine accidents that caused a whopping $1.7 billion in insured losses in the year 2015. In the same year, three maritime accidents made their way to the top ten disasters of the year in terms of victims. Maritime law […]
Medical Malpractice for a Hernia Surgery Error: Fighting for Your Rights
Close to 700,000 inguinal or femoral hernias are repaired every year in the United States. And, over 20 million cases are reported worldwide each year. It is reported that the mortality rate for hernia repair is just 0.1 percent after elective surgery, which shoots up to about 2.8 – 3.1 percent after an urgent surgery.
BROOKLYN: Over 100 People Were Injured When Long Island Rail Road Train Crashed Into Atlantic Terminal
Cause of Accident Remains Under Investigation BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – Over 100 people were injuerd when a Long Island train crashed into the Atlantic Terminal, according to ABC News. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the train to crash. However, police are saying that they think sleep apnea may have […]
BROOKLYN: Sleep Apnea May Have Played Role In Long Island Train Accident That Injured 100 People
AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE CRASH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – More than 100 people were injured when a Long Island train traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the Atlantic Terminal, according to ABC News. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the train accident, but they do suspect that […]
BROOKLYN: Long Island Railroad Train Crashed at Atlantic Terminal Leaving 100 People Injured
SLEEP APNEA MAY BE TO BLAME FOR ACCIDENT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – More than 100 people were injured after a train crashed at the Atlantic Terminal station in Brooklyn, according to NBC News. The train that crashed in the accident was going more than twice the limit as it approached the station. […]
BROOKLYN: Train Traveling Twice Legal Speed Before Crashing at the Atlantic Terminal Station
100 PEOPLE LEFT INJURED BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – Authorities are investigation what caused a Long Island train crash, but there are already some suggestions that sleep apnea may have played a role. Sleep apnea can be a potentially very serious disease in which a person’s breathing starts and stops unexpectedly. This is […]
Personal Injury Due to Defective Product in NYC: Learn Your Rights
When you become a victim of personal injury due to a defective problem, you need a personal injury lawyer, who has the knowledge, skills, and experience to ensure your rights are preserved and you get compensated for the injury. A defective product can be anything, right from children’s toys to a barbecue lighter. Here are […]
Get Compensated for Medical Negligence that Results in Paraplegia in NYC
If you have sustained a spinal injury, you may get paralyzed from the waist down. This condition is known as paraplegia, wherein your motor and sensory functions in the lower half of your body are impaired due to the spinal injury. While accidents and congenital conditions can result in paraplegia, you can also become a paraplegic due to surgical errors and surgeon negligence.
FAQs about Burn Injury in New York City
According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 people in the United States are treated each year in emergency departments and hospitals for burn injuries. This does not include burn injuries that are treated in community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these, about 3,400 injuries result in death each year. The […]
