Closed claims show common bariatric/weight loss surgery medical malpractice trends
It's important to check out the surgeon and surgical facility before proceeding with bariatric surgery
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Operating room
Wrong patient taken to kidney transplant surgery
Wrong patient, wrong site, wrong procedures are all sentinel events that should never happen
Upper endoscopy preoxygenation, anesthesia and medical malpractice
New specialty face mask will improve patient safety
Surgeons should take seriously patient complaints of pain after surgery
Abnormal pain can be the first sign of accidental damage to a nearby organ in the operating room
The dangers of oversedation for pain management, other office surgical procedures
Oversedation, poor carbon dioxide monitoring have been linked to brain injuries and deaths
Operating room fires make the top 10 list of 2020 hospital sentinel/never events
Most OR fires include oxygen and either electrocautery or lasers
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
What can the trial court consider at a Chapter 74 preliminary expert report hearing in a Texas medical malpractice case?
At this early threshold, there are strict limitations on evidence (even though defendants don't like it)
Two common types of sleep apnea medical malpractice
Obstructive sleep apnea is a dangerous, often undiagnosed medical condition
When does the willful and wanton standard of proof apply in Texas ER medical malpractice cases?
Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't always apply