Posted on Feb. 11th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
Healthcare professionals in Pennsylvania may not be held strictly liable when drugs or medical devices cause injuries. However, this is not the same as saying that doctors or hospitals cannot be held liable whatsoever. It just means that the attorney for the injured party will have to prove up their claim that the medical provider… read more
Posted on Feb. 7th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
Too often, sponges are left inside of patients during surgery. Close to 40 sponges are left in patients every week throughout the United States, and foreign bodies such as this are responsible for post operative infections and other adverse medical conditions. One hospital is being proactive concerning such mistakes by using available technology to prevent… read more
Posted on Feb. 5th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
Though the headlines tell a story about a Catholic hospital attempting to reduce liability in a medical malpractice lawsuit by arguing that the fetuses that died could not be legally considered people, the real tragedy occurred in the operating room where the mother and the two fetuses died. A 31-year old woman was 7 months… read more
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A federal judge awarded a former soldier $3.7 million concerning a hospital’s failure to properly diagnose or provide treatment concerning the veteran’s post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran in question lives in Pennsylvania, and the lawsuit named a VA Hospital here in Pennsylvania as well. It is asserted that a failure to treat the… read more
Posted on Jan. 28th, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News
discipline these medical professionals. Even after large medical malpractice verdicts have been returned, doctors often retain their same positions and can be guilty of additional medical mistakes. One doctor reportedly had problems clearing a tracheotomy tube, and the deprivation of oxygen that came about due to this delay caused the patient brain damage. Another doctor… read more
Posted on Jan. 24th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
One registered pharmacist from Pennsylvania has reportedly heard of a number of mix-ups concerning medications that are given to certain children suffering from epilepsy. The children that suffer from a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) are apparently at risk for receiving the wrong medication because the prescribed drug is close in name… read more
Posted on Jan. 21st, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are nevertheless prone to other medical conditions as well. Patients also often fight a systemic infection known as neutropenic sepsis. Especially among cancer patients, the condition comes about due to a low white blood cell count necessary to fight off infection. These cells are often eliminated during chemotherapy sessions used by… read more
Posted on Jan. 17th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
studies have shown that most such errors result from lack of leadership or poor communication. Younger and more inexperienced doctors were the most likely of all surgeons to commit these surgical errors. One researcher pointed out that hospitals approach errors made in their field less systematically than other industries, and this individual stated that the… read more
Posted on Jan. 14th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
While waiting for the outcome of medical malpractice cases, patients and family members may be facing medical bills in excess of $100,000. Because these individuals simply do not have the funds to pay such bills, they may apply for Medicare or Medicaid relief to help pay the bills. Such a scenario is now the subject… read more
Posted on Jan. 10th, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News
It seems that a mother undergoing a Cesarean section received too much anesthesia that ultimately resulted in brain damage. After two hours of labor, the woman was given an epidural. It appears, however, that the epidural somehow became dislodged without the knowledge of the staff, and the medical providers then decided to administer spinal anesthesia… read more
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