Medical Malpractice
Common Types of Infections in Healthcare Facilities
Are infections in healthcare facilities inevitable? What makes them so common? While there are many different possible infections that can occur affecting all body systems, there are several that are most common. Some may result in severe injuries to patients. Common Infections in Healthcare Facilities Urinary tract infections are the most common in both nursing…
Read MoreRetained sponges: no thing left behind
Can people in the operating room multitask when it comes to counting sponges? I know surgeons listen to music, talk about the stock market and their investments, and chat with the OR staff. But when it comes to safety, there is no fool-proof technology system to detect retained sponges. Gel pads that alarm when a…
Read MoreMedical malpractice: It only takes a moment
Accidents can happen in a moment, forever altering your life. Medical malpractice only takes a moment. One night last month, my husband and I were driving separately down a dark road to our house. I was ahead of him. I heard a screech of brakes, and a bang and crash of metal hitting metal. I…
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