When undergoing medical procedures, patients trust healthcare professionals to prioritize their safety and well-being. Anesthesia plays a key role in ensuring a pain-free experience during surgeries, but what happens when errors occur? In Florida, like elsewhere,...
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Fatigued doctors may make more mistakes
Fatigue is an issue whenever someone is trying to do a complex task. This is the reason that fatigued driving leads to car accidents in the same way that drunk driving or distracted driving can. But it’s not just drivers who may make mistakes. Fatigued doctors may...
Lawmakers aim to end Florida’s “free kill” malpractice law
It’s horrible to even think about the devastation you would feel if you lost a loved one due to a medical mistake. Now, imagine how much more horrible it would be if you didn’t have any legal recourse against the hospital or doctor who caused your loved one’s death....
Triage and medical malpractice: How are they connected?
Emergency care patients are typically directed to the triage department before seeing a doctor. Vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and so on) are checked in this department to determine their urgency to receive emergency care. This step is...
How does shoulder dystocia impact labor and delivery?
Shoulder dystocia occurs when a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during delivery. It’s more common when the baby is larger, or the woman’s pelvis is smaller. The likelihood of having to deal with shoulder dystocia during delivery depends mainly on...
Causes and consequences of wrong-site surgeries
Wrong-site surgeries represent a preventable category of medical malpractice. They can also have serious consequences for patients. These occurrences happen when a surgeon performs a procedure on the wrong part of the body or even the wrong patient. Such incidents can...
Misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis explained
It’s the responsibility of medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, to do their utmost duty when evaluating and treating patients. When a patient sees their doctor because of a medical issue, they expect to find the cause of the problem and be given...
What is an emergency room mistake, and what are my options?
Going to the emergency room is scary and possibly the beginning of the worst time of your life. And, once you get there, the fear is then added to stress and the chaos of an ER. After all, ERs are often understaffed, almost always overcrowded and hospitals are under...
3 forms of cancer misdiagnosis
The word “cancer” already causes great discomfort to anyone. Imagine patients who have been told they don’t have it but really do and have it when they really don’t. There are different ways a medical professional can misdiagnose a patient with cancer. Failure to...
Can patients sue hospitals for delayed emergency room treatment?
As their name suggests, emergency rooms (ER) are meant to provide urgent care to patients. Accordingly, hospitals must ensure enough trained staff and proper facilities in their emergency rooms to offer that urgent care effectively. Failure to do so can result in...