The public service announcements routinely advise the audience that if you are with someone who suddenly collapses, who might develop a slurring of speech, a weakness in an extremity, develops blurry vision—-call 911. Get that person to the hospital and fast. The...
Month: January 2023
A harmful prescription mistake is a form of medical malpractice
When they think about medical malpractice, most people envision a surgeon operating on the wrong patient or body part. Although this is a devastating error, mistakes can also happen in other medical situations. Dispensing or prescription errors in the health care...
Burnout in hospitals can lead to patient harm
People who go to the hospital to seek care expect that they will be taken care of appropriately. They don’t expect that understaffing will be a problem, but it’s a serious issue that affects medical centers on a daily basis. While some patients can receive adequate...
Ignoring contraindications can cause health issues
Patients trust their physicians to identify, diagnose, and treat their ailments. However, not all medical treatments are created equal, and practitioners must take special care to ensure that the remedies they prescribe meet their patient's needs–particularly...
