Safety risks in outpatient dialysis clinics
Many clinics have inadequate staffing to ensure patient safety
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Postpartum hemorrhage is a dangerous risk for moms after delivering a baby
OB/GYN doctors and labor and delivery nurses should be alert and prepared to avoid a life-threatening complication
A long surgery has a high risk of DVT blood clots forming
DVT blood clots can cause deadly pulmonary embolism
Surprising risks of deep sedation anesthesia during upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
Anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist involvement in routine cases increases the risk of serious adverse events
The dangerous risks of opioid painkillers like Dilaudid and morphine
Manufacturer drug labels warn of the risk of deadly respiratory depression
How safe are surgical centers and doctor-owned hospitals?
Some small surgical centers and physician-owned hospitals cannot handle emergencies that may happen in the operating room
New superbug infection identified in Houston
Researchers were surprised by abundant new Klebsiella pneumoniae strain at Houston Methodist Hospital system.
Surgical checklists increase patient safety
A recent study shows that hospitals using operating room checklists have lower post-surgical death rates
Six signs that a sick person may have sepsis
In the United States, over 750,000 people are diagnosed with sepsis each year
Epidural steroid injections come with life-changing risks
If the surgeon injects too deep or in the wrong place, it can cause paralysis or death