What happens when there is a medication error at a hospital
In 2017, the Joint Commission announced a new National Patient Safety Goal to improve hospital medication safety
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What happens when critical lab or radiology results are not communicated to the doctor
Improved hospital staff communication is a National Patient Safety Goal for 2017
What happens when doctors and nurses treat the wrong patient
Two Joint Commission 2017 National Patient Safety Goals focus on identifying patients correctly
What you should know about hospital Rapid Response Teams
Accrediting standards require Rapid Response Teams, which can be called for urgent help before a Code situation develops
Doctor and physician assistant alter patient's medical record—you won't believe what happened next
Get a complete copy of your medical record before you leave the hospital
Houston-area hospital ER doctor misdiagnoses and discharges car wreck patient, causes paralysis
It is needlessly dangerous for physicians to skip steps in the diagnosis process
Baptist Beaumont Hospital medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
Since May 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issues 38 violations to Baptist Beaumont Hospital
Healthcare injuries are usually caused by multiple medical errors by multiple providers
New survey results: 21% of Americans have experienced medical errors
What can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do in Texas?
A physician has to supervise the care and prescriptions of nurse practitioners and physician assistants under written, signed agreements
New Texas law will protect patients from hostile do-not-resuscitate/DNR orders
On 4/1/2018, the new law will end the current practice where doctors can secretly enter a DNR order against patient and family wishes