Medical Malpractice: Emergency Room Hand-Offs Are Wrought With Miscommunication
by Gerard McEneryNovember 27th, 2015
Visiting the emergency room is stressful. Especially since you or your loved one is not feeling well and you are worried about their symptoms. A recent survey of hospital doctors shows that due to a lack of communication when a patient is handed from the emergency department to an inpatient unit at the hospital, the … Keep reading…
Non-Anesthesia Professionals Can Now Administer Sedation Drugs
by Robert Messey, MD, JDNovember 24th, 2015
A recent article published reports that the Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the governing body of medication in the United States, will now allow non-anesthesia professionals to administer certain drugs in colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures when requirements are met. SEDASYS®, the machine used to administer and monitor propofol during colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures, delivers … Keep reading…
Medical Malpractice: Doctors Are Misdiagnosing, Report Shows
by Charles B. Price, Jr.November 21st, 2015
According to a study published by the Institute of Medicine, most people will suffer at least one delayed diagnosis or incorrect diagnosis in their lifetime. This study also reports that 5% of adults who receive outpatient care will receive an incorrect diagnosis and of those events, up to 17% are considered adverse events (medical malpractice) and contribute … Keep reading…
Pediatric Patients More Often Affected By Medication Errors, Study Shows
by Gerard McEneryNovember 18th, 2015
A recent study out of Pennsylvania shows that more pediatric patients are affected by medication errors. Medication errors can be quite serious, cause significant permanent injury, including death, and could be considered medical malpractice. This study found that children who are hospitalized may experience three times as many medication errors as adults, and these errors … Keep reading…
Misdiagnosing HELLP Syndrome Can Lead to Greater Complications
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDNovember 15th, 2015
HELLP Syndrome is a serious medical condition that affects pregnant women and their unborn children. It occurs in the last trimester of pregnancy, usually before the 37th week. Left untreated, it can be fatal to both the mother and the baby. HELLP Syndrome is very simply named: Hemolysis – the premature breakdown of red blood … Keep reading…
Are Robotic Surgery Complications Medical Malpractice?
by Robert Messey, MD, JDNovember 12th, 2015
The short answer is yes, robotic surgery complications can be medical malpractice. Robotic surgery utilizes tools that are attached to the end of a robotic arm and the surgeon manipulates the arm to perform the procedure on the patient. In Connecticut, medical malpractice cases can be filed when the patient has suffered a significant injury … Keep reading…