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Yearly Archives: 2012
Medical Errors Conference next month
We’ve received notice of a conference next month in Ontario. The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions wants to let you know about an upcoming conference being held on June 4th, 2012 in Toronto, ON. The conference will feature the contributors … Continue reading
Sterilization performed without consent
A thirty-two year-old mother delivered her third child by cesarean section. After the delivery, her obstetrician tied her tubes. The plaintiff complained the sterilization was done without her knowledge or consent. During a routine prenatal visit the plaintiff claimed that … Continue reading
Near fatal patient controlled analgesia pump incident
Guest post by Matt Whitman Amanda Abbiehl and I share a similar story. Both of us were on patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps to manage our pain. However, the difference is that, by the grace of God, an observant nurse who … Continue reading
How to help your loved one in the hospital
Jennifer Wortham offers practical experience you can use to help your loved one in the hospital- and yourself. Learn from this brief videotip.
Patient Centered Care
What does this term mean and why is it important to you? It means looking at care from the perspective of the patient and determining what needs to shift to keep the patient at the center. Examples of non-patient centered … Continue reading
