Distracted Doctoring a Disturbing Trend in Medical Care
Medical doctors and personnel are expected to proficiently multitask in order to diagnose and treat their patients in a timely and effective manner. In recent years, the addition of technology has assisted in making multitasking easier. From instant access to medical records to drug information to case studies, computers, smart phones and other electronic devices […]
Medication errors: What patients can do to prevent them
There are several steps patients can take to prevent undue harm caused by a medication error. Many adults in New York and in the rest of the U.S. take a prescription medication to help them manage or treat a health condition. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, nearly one-third of all adults […]
Sedation during dental procedures is risky business
No one really enjoys going to the dentist. In fact, it terrifies some people to the point that they ask to be sedated for even a simple teeth cleaning. Because sedation is attractive to patients and brings in extra revenue, many dentists are increasingly willing to provide some level of anesthesia to put patients under […]
Doctors Now Using HD Technology to Reduce Surgical Errors in New York
Most Americans associate High Definition (HD) technology with enhanced television quality. But according to Technorati.com, HD technology is making a major contribution to health care safety by helping doctors reduce the number of surgical mistakes made in operating rooms. HD is now being used to improve surgical accuracy and precision, speeding up patient recovery and […]
More people are making medication errors at home
A look at how at-home medication errors have more than doubled and why children are especially at risk. The number of mistakes people are making when they take their medication at home is growing at an alarming rate. According to the Washington Post, the number of at-home medication errors that were considered serious more than […]
Steps for disinheriting children
If a parent wants to leave a child out of the will, he or she needs to consider the other options, the child’s state and the language used in the document. New Yorkers working on their estate planning may have to decide how to split up their wealth and assets among their children. Some parents […]
Electronic health records: Improving patient safety by reducing medical errors
If you have had a doctor’s appointment in recent months, chances are you have experienced firsthand the technological changes going on in many doctor’s offices across the country. In the past, a doctor’s visit would typically include a paper chart, in which the doctor and nurse would make notes regarding your visit. These days, with increasing regularity, doctor’s offices are adopting electronic health record, or EHR, systems.
A number of companies have created different types of EHRs, which have been used with varying degrees of success. Like any computer system, ease of use is particularly important. Some doctor’s offices have implemented more than one system before finding the one that best suits their needs. Nevertheless, studies have shown that doctor’s offices that use EHRs generally benefit from their use.
New audit reveals frequency of prescription errors in New York
Every year, people in New York City and across the state are prescribed medications by their physicians to combat a wide range of illnesses. When filling a prescription, New Yorkers must not only trust that their doctors are prescribing the appropriate medication, but also that the pharmacists are closely following the doctors’ instructions. According to […]
Study: hard-to-read IV labels may lead to anesthesia errors
On behalf of Daniel C. Minc A study found that anesthesia errors often occur due to difficulty reading IV labels. When you go under the knife, you put your trust in the surgical team to use their years of training and experience to avoid making surgical errors. Certainly, you expect that simple errors will be […]
Epidurals and malpractice: When treatment causes pain, instead of easing it
Use of an epidural can result in complications, potentially leading to a medical malpractice suit. Epidural anesthesia is designed to block the pain on certain portions of the patient’s body. Many patients find this form of anesthesia highly effective, but others have reported that the procedure resulted in increased levels of pain. Basics of the […]
