The importance of sleep and sleep disorders in life and medical malpractice
Obstructive sleep apnea places patients at an increased risk of anesthesia-related complications
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Patient safety
Patients admitted after a fall and fracture have a higher risk for a second one
Broken hips among the elderly can severely impact lives
New anesthesiology guidelines address extubation readiness and risk
Timing is an important consideration for removing an endotracheal/breathing tube
Abdominal pain and medical malpractice
Acute abdominal pain requires careful medical attention and a differential diagnosis
Nursing communication should pack more punch than some may expect
Good nurses are the backbone of safe hospital care
Hospital or nursing facility falls are almost always medical malpractice
Nursing staff is required to assess each patient's fall risk upon admission
2021 National Patient Safety Goals revisit familiar areas
To reduce patient risks, hospital leaders must do more than check the box
Surgical checklists reduce errors, save lives
South Carolina study links checklists to a 22% decrease in post-operative deaths
Hyperparathyroid disease signs, symptoms, and medical malpractice
Experts describe it as a slow killer, but timely treatment can avoid a snowball effect on health
A broken bone unrelated to trauma is the number one risk factor for another fracture
Surgeons and doctors should order follow up testing and treatment, but allow many patients to fall through the cracks