Considering surgery is already a serious circumstance, mistakes during the procedure could have a life-threatening impact on you. Protecting yourself from errors requires a basic knowledge of what these errors look like. Open and honest communication with your doctor...
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4 common types of nursing home negligence in Pennsylvania
Nursing home residents are often vulnerable and in need of constant care. Unfortunately, many nursing homes in the state fail to provide the necessary level of care and safety, leading to neglect and abuse of residents. The Long Term Care Community Coalition has...
Reducing your exposure to prescription errors
The purpose of a prescription is to reduce the number of symptoms you experience and improve your condition. However, an error could have a reverse impact with potentially fatal consequences. While your pharmacist upholds the responsibility of carefully and accurately...
Is a nursing home or assisted living better for your loved one?
When the time comes that your loved one is unable to live on his or her own, you may need to consider long-term care options in some type of facility. The two main choices are a nursing home and assisted living. They differ quite a bit when it comes to the level of...
How may a surgery recovery plan prevent a hospital fall?
A serious injury or illness could land you in the hospital. You may even require surgery. With time and proper treatment, your doctors are optimistic you can make a recovery. Unfortunately, some surgery patients suffer further injury by falling while still in the...
How can copying an old prescription cause drug errors?
Increasing the efficiency of dispensing medicine is a matter that concerns pharmacies since many patients want their medicine as quickly as possible. However, pharmacists must take care that a measure such as copying old prescriptions does not cause drug errors. An...
FAQs about evidence in medical malpractice claims
Medical malpractice claims require evidence to prove injury and who was responsible. Without evidence, it is their word versus yours. A jury needs detailed evidence showing what happened to rule in your favor. That makes evidence very important. However, you might not...
Evidence you will need for medical malpractice claims
Your journey through injury and recovery has been difficult, and you deserve compensation. According to Spotlight PA, the Supreme Court will soon allow medical malpractice trials in any venue in the state. This aspect may make it easier for plaintiffs to win....
How dangerous is postpartum preeclampsia?
After a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery, you may feel as if it is now smooth sailing and the worst is behind you. But for some women, the time after the birth becomes the most dangerous. Postpartum preeclampsia is a potentially deadly condition that develops...
What are possible signs of left-behind surgical items?
Some surgery patients experience discomfort after an operation, which may be entirely normal. However, severe symptoms such as harsh pain or a fever could be a sign that something went wrong during the surgery, perhaps because of an item a surgeon left in the body of...