Category:
hospitals
Two factors may incentivize retention over patient safety
Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses all need good hand-off communications
It took six months from hiring the firm to final settlement
Death is the number 1 bariatric complication leading to a medical malpractice claim
Liability for unneeded surgeries can be broad
Establishing a baseline and looking for changes is a part of good health care
Nurse managers and hospitals still have oversight responsibilities
HCA Houston Healthcare West Hospital hit with Medicare citation for inadequate registered nursing supervision of wound care
Wrong site surgeries, wrong patient care continue to be problems
Training and experience makes a difference