Is there a difference between an MD and a DO doctor?
MDs and DOs are physicians held to the same general standard of care
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Medicare issues reports on PAM Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio’s substantial deficient practices
Quality of care issues involve nursing and wound care
Gall bladder surgery and common bile duct injury negligence
With proper surgical precautions, the common bile duct, and important structure, shouldn't be cut by mistake
Medicare issues report on Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin's substantial deficient practices
Violations deal with physician and nursing care
Who's responsible for the negligence of temporary or travel nurses?
Nurse managers and hospitals still have oversight responsibilities
Houston's United Memorial Medical Center slapped with immediate jeopardy violation by Medicare
Immediate jeopardy means a hospital condition has caused or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a patient
Without assessment and prevention, it doesn't take long for a hospitalized patient to get a pressure wound
HCA Houston Healthcare West Hospital hit with Medicare citation for inadequate registered nursing supervision of wound care
National Patient Safety Goals for 2022 call for renewed focus on getting the basic right
Wrong site surgeries, wrong patient care continue to be problems
Going to a hospital doesn't automatically mean you'll get care from a fully-trained physician
Training and experience makes a difference