Hospital Fall Prevention
Gene Moen
February 29, 2016
Approximately 700,000 – 1,000,000 patients fall in hospitals in the United States each year.
Approximately 700,000 – 1,000,000 patients fall in hospitals in the United States each year.
A recent study found that patients who had no history of opiate drug use who were prescribed painkillers upon discharge from a hospital were five times more likely to become chronic opioid users.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but often times the victims of these errors never learn the full story.
Sometimes a risk of a procedure occurs and it is not because the surgeon was negligent. But sometimes a risk occurs because of negligence. The informed consent form should not be used to shield surgeons from liability in both situations.
According to a 2013 study, about one-fourth of operating room errors are caused by technology and equipment problems.
Poorer outcomes occur in surgeries performed on the weekend and holidays. A recent study hopes to remedy this situation.
Many people in Seattle were shocked to learn that improper device cleaning at a Children’s Hospital surgery center placed more than 10,000 patients at risk
A new tool in the battle against hospital acquired infections – Supergerm-zapping robots!
Infection cases are among the most, if not the most, difficult type of medical malpractice cases.
A “growing movement,” including both doctors and the relatives of those hurt or killed in operations, is advocating for putting audio and video recording devices in operating rooms to allow for greater transparency.