These days, upwards of 6,000 prescription medications exist. Needless to say, it is expected for some mix-ups and errors to happen every now and then. Unfortunately, these mistakes can sometimes lead to adverse or even life-threatening reactions. In such cases, it...
How can serious medication errors happen?
After an illness or an injury, you may get a prescription for a medication that you need to take. In the time following this decision, you could start to notice signs of physical problems that were not there before. Medication errors that come from medical malpractice...
Is dehydration evidence of nursing home abuse?
When you decided to move your elderly parents into a nursing home, you hoped you could trust the staff at the facility to provide adequate care. Still, according to reporting from NPR, nursing homes across the country are experiencing record staffing shortages. This...
What are the standards of care during childbirth
If you are expecting a baby, you know that your child's birth will be one of the most memorable moments of your life. You are looking forward to the arrival and making sure your baby is born healthy. For the best outcome, you have to rely on medical professionals to...
Are diagnostic errors preventable?
Diagnostic errors occur often and can be hard to prevent. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains the funding and research in the area of diagnosis errors is not as robust as it needs to be. However, there are still things that providers can do to help avoid errors and ensure...
What can you legally do after a birth injury?
When you deal with a birth injury, it can feel devastating. After all, in the midst of what should feel completely celebratory, you instead have to deal with the reality that your child might suffer permanent damage or even face death. On top of that, most birth...
How can I handle the unexpected death of a loved one?
When someone you love dies unexpectedly, it is very difficult to process. When the death occurs due to the negligence of another person, it can add to the overall stress of the situation. You are not alone if all you can think about is how the death was needless and...
Was my premature baby caused by medical malpractice?
The full term for pregnancy is 39 to 40 weeks. Birthing technology has significantly improved, but unfortunately, premature cases still happen. According to March of the Dimes, babies born prematurely account for one in ten of every birth. If you delivered your child...
How do medication errors occur and what are the risks?
Residents of New Mexico expect to be able to seek medical care and get the right treatment. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case as medical mistakes can occur and result in harm. Medication errors can be devastating in spite of being preventable. What are...
Newborn asphyxia happens more often than you might think
Most of the time, an infant is born without undue complications, much to the relief of the family. However, lack of oxygen is a problem that occurs to a surprising number of newborns and requires immediate medical intervention. Overview of birth injuries Of the 1...
