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Failure to Diagnose Hydrocephalus is a Real Risk For Your Baby in The Bronx, New York

Hydrocephalus, also known as “water on the brain”, is a condition that occurs when there is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord in the human body and when in excess, it can cause spaces in between the brain, called ventricles, to enlarge. This can cause undue and dangerous pressure on brain tissues, and may even result in destroying them completely. Excessive pressure on the brain tissues must be taken very seriously because it can lead to multiple health problems and if left, unattended, may even cause death. Hydrocephalus can be acquired (from a disease or head injury after birth) or be congenital (present at birth). Congenital hydrocephalus can be caused by a number of events that affect fetal development. It may also be the result of a genetic defect. Failure to diagnose this condition by Bronx, New York physicians may clearly be a case of medical negligence.

Who can Develop Hydrocephalus?

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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.

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