Hospitals all across the nation are facing a major issue: understaffing. Understaffing is an issue that afflicts many hospitals. Back in 2001, the nursing shortage was supposedly "going into crisis" as the population continued to expand. It naturally leads to a...
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What causes human mistakes during hospital procedures?
Dealing with a medical error can be draining and frustrating when you expect a certain level of competency from those who performed your surgery. These errors can happen in a variety of ways, including pressure from other staff and worry about losing their jobs. Fear...
Common emergency room mistakes
An emergency department is where you go when you experience an injury or fall ill without warning. ER workers possess the knowledge to handle a wide breadth of medical situations. What happens, then, when you find yourself worse off after getting emergency treatment?...
Emergency room patient handoff errors may lead to injuries
Emergency room medical professionals owe a duty of care to maintain their patients' records. Staff members must communicate and share detailed and up-to-the-minute medical data with each other before transferring or handing off a patient. As reported by American Nurse...
How can my rights as a patient impact an ER negligence claim?
Care providers in the emergency room intentionally ignoring your rights as a patient could lead to you having a negligence claim. You have specific rights that allow you to be aware of your care and to make important decisions about it. According to WebMD, the...
What do you know about reducing emergency room medication errors?
After a recent health diagnosis, you may require emergency medical care. If so, do you know how to protect yourself against medication errors? U.S. News & World Report offers insights into protecting yourself in the emergency room. Take steps to ensure you do not...
Examples of negligent security and how to prove it
If someone is a victim of a crime on someone else's property, it may be a case of negligent security. Because negligent security falls in the premises liability category, it requires certain elements of proof that are common to that legal area. Ways negligent security...
What are the emotional effects of facial disfigurement?
Serious injuries may result in long-term or even permanent facial disfigurement, which can be devastating long after the injuries heal. According to the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, facial disfigurement is closely linked to self-concept, or the...
When no-fault insurance is not enough
You may have heard that Florida is a "no-fault" state in regard to motor vehicle accidents, but what does this really mean? Under no-fault laws, people who are involved in car accidents draw from their own insurance coverage to cover losses, and are required to carry...
Research of emergency department errors reveals causes of deaths
Errors in the emergency department that lead to adverse events have many contributors. Health care professionals often refer to adverse events as "never events" because they are preventable and should never happen. According to StatPearls, research has highlighted...
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