Hospitalized patients are particularly at risk during this time period
Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses all need good hand-off communications
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Medical malpractice
4 questions you can ask to help avoid anesthesia malpractice in dental offices
Houston jury awarded huge verdict to plaintiffs in pediatric case
Houston hospital discharges man with post-operative internal bleeding
Internal bleeding can lead to infection and sepsis
NFL star's lung puncture medical malpractice claim headed to trial
Undiagnosed lung puncture or pneumothorax can lead to serious problems
Texas Medical Board suspends Dallas anesthesiologist for allegedly tampering with IV bags
Patient complications and death are linked to alleged criminal activity
Hospital falls increased by this percentage in one year
Every patient deserves an individualized fall risk evaluation
Texas man dies in hospital of NSTEMI heart attack, cardiac cath scheduled for next day
Nursing staff didn't keep cardiologist in the loop of patient's downturn
The little-known time period in emergency rooms that's particularly risky for some patients
Transitions in care provide opportunities to drop the ball
What's the Texas statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims?
Time is of the essence to preserve a medical negligence claim
Are hospital and nursing home bedsores and pressure injuries avoidable?
Experts contend that the best treatment is prevention