Poor nursing communication tied to death of mother hours after delivery of her baby
A jury awarded $6 million to this mom's survivors because of a nurse's delay in telling doctors about her problems breathing
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Patient safety
Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors
Altered mental status is often the first sign of a urinary tract infection, which can lead to urosepsis without quick treatment
Surgeons admit under oath to operating on wrong kidney
Hospitals and operating rooms must have surgical time-out policies and procedures in place to prevent this type of never-event error
MRI contrast anaphylactic reactions are rare, but potentially deadly
Imaging centers and hospitals need to plan ahead with equipment, supplies, and staff training to prevent avoidable deaths
What you should know about unnecessary surgeries
A medical expert believes that Neil Armstrong's death was caused by an unnecessary surgery
How to reduce your risk of being harmed by the most common medical errors
A new study reveals that medication errors top the list
Texas Medical Center hospital sanctioned after ER patient dies in bathroom
Medicare finds that Ben Taub Hospital didn't train ER personnel on timely monitoring of patients and reporting of critical laboratory values
Hypothermia therapy is a time-sensitive treatment for babies with an HIE birth-related brain injury
Hypothermia therapy may minimize the impact of a hypoxic-ischemic insult on a baby's brain
What you should know about an EKG ST elevation and medical malpractice
A suspected or confirmed ST elevation isn't something to be ignored or delayed
What you need to know about cardiac clearance and how it might save your life
A simple, inexpensive test can identify cardiovascular risks that could make surgery dangerous