Category Archives: hospital medical negligence

Wrong Patient Errors

A man went into the hospital for prostate surgery. It was a straightforward surgery and he should have done well. He was otherwise healthy. He was accidentally wheeled into the wrong room. A physician came into the room holding the … Continue reading

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The Risks of Tube Feeding

Your father is in the hospital after suffering a stroke. He is not alert enough to be able to swallow. Here are some ways he can be fed: • High calorie intravenous nutrition • A naso gastric tube that is … Continue reading

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Why Nurses Don’t Always Protect You

Tragedy into policy: A quantitative study of nurses’ attitudes toward patient advocacy activities As many as 115 patients may have contracted hepatitis as a result of the reuse of single use items in two clinics in Nevada. The 2008 investigation … Continue reading

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How to avoid infections in the hospital videotip

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Sexual Assaults at VA Hospitals

Changes in patient demographics present unique challenges for VA in providing safe environments for all veterans treated in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. GAO (Government Accountability Office) was asked to examine whether or not sexual assault incidents are fully … Continue reading

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