The advantages of prefilled syringes over vials
A New York City hospital has found that using prefilled syringes instead of vials for surgery may be both cheaper and safer. Anesthesiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan have begun using the prefilled syringes for some procedures. This is a time when mistakes may be more likely to happen because there are no checks on the anesthesiologist who is responsible for prescribing, preparing and administering the drug.
FAQs on Gestational Diabetes and Medical Malpractice in New York
A recent John Hopkins study has found that the number of medical negligence cases in the United States has seen a significantly rapid rise in recent years.
FAQs about Ventricular Septal Defect and Medical Malpractice in New York
Ventricular septal defect, or VSD, is one of the most common congenital heart defects – ranking second to bicuspid aortic valve.
5 Reasons New York Car Crash Risk Increases in the Summer
According to a Motor Vehicle Fatality Estimates report by the National Safety Council (NSC), there were a total of 18,630 deaths in the United States caused by motor vehicle accidents between January and June of 2015. For this same six-month period, the estimated number of motor vehicle injuries that required medical attention was approximately 2,254,000, […]
The Use of Technology to Reduce Trucking Accidents in New York
Statistics reveal that there was a 17% increase in fatal truck-related crashes from 2009 to 2013 in the United States. Is this the reason that the drive to create autonomous vehicles is so breathtaking and intense? Possibly! But this is another topic. Deaths due to fatal truck accidents have increased 4 years in a row. […]
Did your doctor hurt you?
You went to your doctor because of a little ache that was getting in the way of your happiness, or preventing you from doing your job at the law office where you work. You did everything the doctor said for the headaches and the cramps, but now you’re suffering far worse than before.
What to Avoid doing after a Car Wreck in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 32,000 deaths and 2 million injuries occur each year as a result of motor vehicle crashes in the United States. In 2013, the crash death rate in the US was more than double the average of other high-income countries across the globe. 1 in […]
Never Event and Medical Malpractice in New York
Premises Liability and Personal Injury in New York
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 6 million automotive crashes occur each year in the United States, averaging to about 1 car accident every 10 seconds. These accidents lead to 3 million injuries each year, a large number of which are permanent injuries. Approximately 40,000 deaths are also caused by car accidents. […]
Gestational Diabetes and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis in 2014, in the United States, gestational diabetes may have a prevalence rate as high as 9.2%.
