DUNKIRK: Deadly Car Collision Kills Ambulance Patient Arthur McArthur
PATIENT KILLED IN FATAL ACCIDENT AFTER AMBULANCE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP Chautauqua County, New York (February 24, 2017) – A 77-year-old patient was killed after the ambulance driver that was transporting him to a local area hospital fell asleep and crashed into a ditch, according to the Daily Mail. Authorities have been able to identify the […]
Striving for better patient care in hospitals
New York residents may be aware that preventable medical deaths occur in hospitals each year in the United States. According to a representative from Health Watch USA, there have been a few reports that have estimated the annual number to be more than 200,000. Some of the preventable conditions that may lead to patient deaths while in a hospital setting include bed ulcers, blood clots and surgical errors.
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.
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. […]
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. […]
Diagnosing fibromyalgia and the importance of diet
Some New York City residents who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia may not actually be suffering from the syndrome. In fact, uapproximately percent of patients who were diagnosed with fibromyalgia may have received a misdiagnosis and may be suffering from another condition or medical problem, according to one medical expert. This also may mean that patients may not be receiving the treatment that they need.
Preventing Dog Bites in New York: Tips for Children
According to the American Pet Products Association, there are currently 83.3 million dogs all over the United States which are kept by 56.7 million households. The most recent survey of dog bites in the US that was conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that there were 4.5 million dog […]
Risks of skipping mammograms
Mammogram results that are false-positive indicate that an abnormality that shows up may be cancer. Due to the fear this can cause, many women in New York may be foregoing additional tests and screenings after they receive their false-positive results. According to breast cancer experts and a study conducted by Illinois researchers, the postponement of additional tests, such as a biopsy or more imaging, can be fatal, as the early detection of cancer is key to receiving effective treatment and saving lives.
Child Passenger Safety and Personal Injury Claims in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the leading causes of death among children in the United States is motor vehicle injuries. In 2014, there were 602 deaths among children aged 12 and younger who were occupants in motor vehicle crashes. Additionally, over 121,350 were injured. A CDC study revealed […]