Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, presenting a significant challenge not only for those suffering but also for healthcare providers striving to offer effective treatment. In the realm of medical malpractice, understanding the nuances of patient care, including the role
Hospital equipment is designed to help medical personnel diagnose, treat, and monitor patients, allowing doctors and nurses to provide essential healthcare to the sick and injured. Unfortunately, some of this equipment can be extremely dangerous, especially when safety protocols are
‘Never Events‘ refers to shocking and unacceptable medical errors that should not occur under any circumstances. These Never Events encompass a broad range of incidents, including surgery performed on the wrong patient, medication errors, and the retention of a foreign
According to a recent review of Emergency Department errors commissioned by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, diagnosis errors and misdiagnosis-related injuries could be to blame for more than 7 million errors, 2.5 million harms, and 350,000 patients
A medical products company announced new way of packaging potassium chloride for injection concentrates – new packaging of this concentrate has been the in the past associated with at least 3 infant fatalities. What was once stored in a glass
A Class I recall has been issued for two defective devices: cardiac guidewire devices. The Rotawire Elite and wireClip Torquer, manufactured by Boston Scientific, have been pulled from the market after being linked to serious complications, including death. LBL: The
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die as a result of a medical error. With this in mind, it’s imperative to keep a close eye on your medical team at all times. Unfortunately, you can only do so much
Da Vinci surgery is becoming increasingly common in Kentucky and throughout the developed world. This type of surgery is technology based. The surgeon controls a high-tech robot through a computer-based interface. Is da Vinci Surgery More Dangerous Than We’ve Been
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. According to a recent study published in the British medical Journal, the mean rate of death from medical errors is 251,454. Medical errors can occur at the
When we see a tragedy in the news or hear about one from friends, we do everything we can to convince ourselves that whatever the tragedy was, it could not happen to us or to our families. We look for
An accident in a baseball game 12 years ago broke bones in his hand and shattered his career as a surgeon. Prevented from answering the call as a doctor, he turned to a new calling: the study of law and
For people who are ill, the sound of silence can be a healing absence of distracting noise. Unfortunately, as anyone who has been hospitalized in Covington or Cincinnati can tell you, hospitals are anything but quiet. As hospital administrators, doctors,
