A year and a half after ER doesn't inform patient of x-ray finding, man dies of cancer
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Patient safety
It's medical malpractice to perform bariatric weight loss surgery on a patient who doesn't meet the eligibility criteria
Bariatric surgery is a needless safety risk for people who don't meet the qualification standards
What every expecting parent should know about electronic fetal monitoring
Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) provides lots of information that can be used to decide if an emergency delivery is needed
Why it's important for nurses and doctors to take seriously patient complaints of pain
Pain is often described as the fifth vital sign
Poor staffing of nurses and aides leads to preventable patient falls
Tort reform damages caps have created incentives for poor care for seniors, earning Texas nursing homes last place in state-by-state rankings
Why the convenience of outpatient facilities often comes with a steep safety cost
Many freestanding facilities aren't prepared as hospitals to handle emergencies
What you should know about meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome & medical malpractice
Meconium can be a sign of fetal distress if it passes birth or during delivery
Radiologist and doctors didn't inform patient about suspicious bladder mass, leading to extensive cancer, $8+ million jury verdict
Radiologists and ordering physicians are required to make appropriate communications about critical and abnormal findings
Retinal detachment symptoms, risks, and medical malpractice
Retinal detachment is an emergency condition that can cause blindness without prompt medical attention
Failure to diagnose and control childbirth-related bleeding can cause Sheehan's syndrome
Bleeding-related pregnancy complications are on the rise in Texas and the United States as a whole