Retained foreign bodies/surgical items are among top serious 2020 medical errors
Sponges, needles, and gauze are the most common surgical items negligently left behind in patients' bodies
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Wrong site, wrong person surgeries among top serious 2020 medical errors
One hospital recently admitted to surgically removing the wrong man's prostate gland
A successful Texas medical malpractice case requires more than just a healthcare mistake
Plaintiffs must link the medical mistake to foreseeable harm with expert testimony
Opioids, muscle relaxants increase fall risk
Some fall risk tools don't account for these factors, and can lead to nursing medical malpractice
Hospital cost saving efforts can lead to early extubation, medical malpractice
Removing a breathing tube too quickly can lead to brain injury or death
There are risks to stopping fetal monitoring before delivery
Baby is born with brain injury after no monitoring in operating room and no-rush C-Section delivery
The unsupervised certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) model threatens patient safety
Wisconsin hospital fired all anesthesiologist physicians and replaced them with less trained, cheaper CRNAs
Fetal intrauterine growth restriction diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice
Medical therapy, early delivery are often needed for this serious pre-birth condition
Aortic dissection signs, symptoms, and medical malpractice
A tear or dissection of the aorta is a medical emergency
Lawsuit: Texas optometrist misdiagnoses torn retina
Flashes and floaters in vision are signs of a potential medical emergency