Reducing your risk of getting a bad infection in the hospital
Medical error is the third-leading cause of death in America, and bungling the treatment of infections is one of the top medical errors
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Sepsis
Six signs that a sick person may have sepsis
In the United States, over 750,000 people are diagnosed with sepsis each year
Four tips to help prevent botched IV attempts and IV infections
Avoid serious IV complications by paying attention to these important factors
Beware of infections caused by a hospital or surgical center
Experts: Some types of infections are caused by bad cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments
Infections in nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities can be deadly
Facilities must watch for signs of infections, so doctors can treat them promptly
How to spot life-threatening infections and sepsis
Hospitals need to make sure that their doctors and nurses are trained to spot and treat infections and sepsis
Painter Law Firm negotiates $550,000 settlement for client in medical malpractice infection case
The lawsuit alleged that a Houston-area hospital and nurse did not tell the doctor about clear signs of an infection, which caused the patient to be temporarily paralyzed