At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?
Bona fide emergency care in a hospital ER is subject to a heightened standard of proof
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Medical malpractice
When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?
When thoracentesis isn't enough, needle decompression or chest tube placement may be used in emergencies
Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients
Prosecutors allege that the Tyler, Texas nurse intentionally caused air embolisms, stroke, and death
Patient dies under CRNA care, Texas court rejects expert report from anesthesiologist
Appellate court ruled that physician anesthesiologist didn't link criticisms to medical record facts
What happens in the operating room after a patient is put to sleep?
The individuals handling anesthesia or performing surgery might surprise you
What medical care can physician assistants provide in Texas?
Texas doesn't allow physician assistants to have a totally independent scope of practice
What medical care can nurse practitioners provide in Texas?
Texas doesn't allow nurse practitioners to have a totally independent scope of practice
U.S. government joins civil lawsuit over hospital and surgeon's operating room safety issues
False Claims Act lawsuit alleges pattern of major patient safety breaches
Texas hospital trauma centers drop the ball on neck CT scans, other imaging
Delayed diagnosis and treatment of neck injuries can lead to permanent paralysis
Emergency room physicians, nurses are responsible for patient care until discharge or admission
Some patients are ignored while waiting for admission or get lost in the shuffle