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Category Archives: Negligence medical
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
Bladder Cancer: Causes and Treatment
Bladder cancer is a particularly nasty kind of cancer. It may be quiet, without symptoms, until the cancer is advanced. Bladder cancer occurs in 38 out of 100,000 men and 10 out of every 100,000 women. There are several risk … Continue reading
Fatal blood clots
Nearly a third of the people who get blood clots die as a result. This situation typically occurs when a blood clot breaks off and travels to the lungs, where it interferes with circulation to the lungs. The tissue below … Continue reading
Doctors, Are You Listening to Your Patients? Communication From the Patient’s Perspective Part 4
7. Give me clear instructions. Use language I can understand. Give me my diagnosis; help me understand the treatment plan, and tell me the next steps. If I am receiving drugs known to be at high risk for errors, give … Continue reading
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Nursing malpractice: what could go wrong?
These examples represent some of the cases I have seen as a legal nurse consultant: * the hospitalized patient who was alert, oriented, and ambulatory until the nurse administered an inappropriate dose of Morphine, resulting in a serious overdose; * … Continue reading
