Bed Sore Negligence is an Avoidable Life-Threatening Condition
Bed sores, also referred to as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, comprise an area of damaged skin that turns into an open wound. They tend to develop faster than the time they take to heal, especially in the case of diabetics. They are painful, debilitating, and have fatal consequences if not treated on time. Bed sores occur in different levels of severity, according to which their stage is graded:
Bowel Perforation during Surgery is Medical Malpractice that May have Fatal Consequences
Bowel obstructions happen when a tear or rupture in any gastrointestinal organ that results in a leak of its contents into the abdomen. Sometimes a bowel condition left undiagnosed may lead to organ perforation. In majority of cases, bowel perforation is found to commonly occur during surgery.
Hysterectomy Errors can Cause Lifelong Suffering and Financial Loss to a Patient
A hysterectomy is performed to remove a woman’s uterus, and may involve the removal of other reproductive organs too. Hysterectomy is done for various reasons that include:
Medical Equipment Failure is an Unsuspecting Hazard to a Patient’s Life
Patients often don’t realize the magnitude of technology that is used in a hospital, starting from basic blood pressure monitors to life-support systems. The patient is exposed to various medical devices during his treatment in a hospital, such as IV pumps, blood sugar monitors, heart monitors, anesthesia machines, defibrillators, and several others.
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia are Paralytic Injuries that could Result from Medical Malpractice
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Prescription Drug Malpractice Infers Failure of Healthcare Provider to Extend Competent Care
Medical malpractice in hospitals and healthcare facilities happens more frequently than you might imagine. A malpractice may occur in the form of failure to diagnose a specific condition, delay in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and failure to provide appropriate medical attention, improper administration of drugs, equipment failure, and several other ways.
Retained Surgical Instruments (RSI) can Potentially Destroy a Patient’s Health
Surgical instruments get retained when a surgeon or a member of the surgical team forgets to remove a surgical device used inside the patient’s body during surgery. These devices can include sponges, scalpels, clamps, needles, and several other items used during the procedure.
Site Debris – An Unnecessary Risk
Some of the biggest injury risks for construction workers on active projects can actually be pretty small. One excellent example is the issue of site debris — a small hazard that can nevertheless add up. During any number of work processes, site debris and scraps of material start to accumulate. Masonry workers can scatter bits of […]
Look Out Below: Standards for Multi-Story Work
Sometimes, construction injury cases can be built around how a work area is set up. The bigger and more complex the workspace is, the more diverse kinds of risks workers can be exposed to. A primary example is the issue of multi-story work. It’s not extremely uncommon for construction projects in New York City to […]
Misdiagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia common
New York fans of Robin Williams may have heard that after the actor’s death, an autopsy revealed that he suffered from a condition called Lewy Body Dementia. It is caused by a buildup of protein deposits in the brain, but due to the nonspecific nature of its symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed. This was the case with Williams, who was misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three months before his death.