Understaffing is a serious challenge in the healthcare sector. This is in part the result due to a shortage of qualified healthcare providers. But it can happen when the hospital willfully keeps its workforce down to reduce its wage bill. Unfortunately, this cost...
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Medical Malpractice
IV drug administration can lead to dangerous medical mistakes
People trust the idea of intravenous (IV) drug administration as a safe and modern way to receive a drug. In many ways, it seems to eliminate much of the risk of human error that is inherent in the administration of prescription drugs. After all, there is a machine...
Just how at risk are you when you go to the ER?
When you have to go to the emergency room, your thought is that the medical team there will be intelligent and quick to diagnose a variety of illnesses and injuries. They’ll have the skills they need to make life-changing decisions in situations where a mistake could...
How do medication errors happen?
Getting the wrong medication for your illness can be deadly. You can faithfully adhere to the prescribed medication, but your health keeps deteriorating. Your condition could worsen, and in extreme cases, it can be fatal. When this happens, you need to hold the...
The most common causes of medical errors
Medical errors occur across the U.S. every day. While some errors are minimal, others are more serious and lead to serious injuries and lasting effects. There are some medical errors that are more common than others. Keep reading to learn about some of the most...
Why do doctors so often perform unnecessary hysterectomies?
A hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus, is not just major surgery. It is life-altering. A woman may spend months recuperating from a hysterectomy. If the ovaries are also removed, it will cause her to go into early menopause, with all the unpleasant...
Does your doctor’s age matter?
If you go to the hospital for a medical procedure with someone who isn't your primary care physician, it's likely the first time you're ever meeting that doctor. You certainly want someone who is going to do a terrific job, but you don't know very...
How the lack of informed consent can lead to medical malpractice
You trust your doctor. You listen closely to their advice. In the end, however, it’s your body and life, so you have to be the person who makes the final decisions about what care you will and won’t receive. What if the ability to make an informed decision was...
Yes, a medical provider should know to test for HIV
If you’ve been unwell and have gone to see your medical provider, you’ve probably had multiple blood tests, tried different treatment options and hoped that their initial diagnoses were correct. If your doctor hasn’t been able to pinpoint your illness but you still...
Misidentification of neonatal intensive care unit patients
For most patients in the hospital, verbal or other acknowledgment of their identity helps medical professionals to ensure they’re caring for the correct person. Babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit can’t do this. There’s a great risk of misidentifying...