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Placenta Accreta Risks

Published on November 8, 2015

Placenta accreta is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that occurs during pregnancy. Instead of the placenta attaching just to the wall of the uterus, the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine lining and becomes firmly attached. Typically the placenta detaches from the uterine wall after childbirth, but with the placenta firmly attached, a multitude Read More…

New Technique Could Reduce Biofilm-Related Infections in Hospitals

Published on November 1, 2015

Each year, 1.7 million people in the U.S. fall victim to biofilm-related infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 100,000 of the 1.7 million infected die annually. With so many people suffering from infections with bacterial or fungal biofilms, this problem has emerged as a major public heath concern because Read More…

11-Year-Old Awarded Settlement in Birth Injury Lawsuit

Published on October 27, 2015

The London High Courts recently awarded a $2.5 million compensation package to an 11-year-old boy based on birth injury malpractice allegations. In 2004, the boy’s mother endured a difficult and prolonged labor, leaving her son’s brain to be starved of oxygen. This caused irreversible neurological damage that affected his mobility, speech and cognitive development. The Read More…

The 10 Most Common Emergency Room Errors

Published on October 19, 2015

When you visit an emergency room, you have the right to expect the same high standard of care that you would expect from any doctor or healthcare professional. You expect that the proper tests and imaging will be ordered, the proper medications administered, and the correct diagnosis made. Unfortunately, there is much discrepancy among hospital Read More…

New Device Hopes to Lessen Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Published on September 17, 2015

Modern healthcare employs many types of invasive devices and procedures to treat patients and to help them recover. But things don’t always go as planned, and these devices and procedures can lead to infections. These healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) may include central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Infections may also occur Read More…

Medical Malpractice 101

Published on September 13, 2015

Medical Malpractice is among the top three leading causes of death in the U.S. – just after heart disease and cancer. Each year, an estimated 440,000 people lose their life from preventable medical mistakes. That’s a pretty frightening statistic that makes widespread knowledge of medical malpractice essential to patient safety. Let’s start with the basics Read More…

What’s the Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury?

Published on August 21, 2015

Anticipating the birth of a child is a very exciting time, but it can also be nerve-racking for parents. You want to ensure the safety of your child, but a lot of things can go wrong. Many parents often worry about health complications that could arise with their newborn, like birth defects or birth injuries; however not Read More…

Wisconsin Legislator Introduces Bill Requiring Hospitals to Offer Recordings in Operating Rooms

Published on August 11, 2015

We recently told you about a surgical “black box” that could help reduce surgical errors – that is, if doctors and hospitals decide to implement it. But one state lawmaker isn’t willing to wait for hospitals to make the decision. She wants patients to be able to decide. Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) introduced a bill Read More…

Surgical “Black Box” Could Help Reduce Surgical Errors

Published on August 8, 2015

Researchers in Canada are working on a surgical “black box” – like the ones placed in airplanes – that would record surgeons’ movements and identify surgical errors. Inside the operating room, video cameras would track every movement while a small computer-like device analyzes the recordings, identifies mistakes, and provides instant feedback to surgeons as they Read More…

Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions

Published on July 27, 2015

A study published in the journal, BMJ Quality & Safety, shows that approximately 12 million adults in the U.S. are misdiagnosed every year – that’s at least 1 in 20 adults annually! With the frequency of diagnostic errors, it could happen to anyone. That’s why we’re sharing 5 commonly misdiagnosed conditions: 1.) Cancer The Journal Read More…