Anesthesia plays an important role in modern surgeries, but it also carries significant risks if not administered correctly. In New Mexico, medical errors related to anesthesia can lead to devastating outcomes, including permanent paralysis. Affected patients and...
Nursing home abuse concerns many families who rely on care facilities for their loved ones. Advancements in technology now help prevent and detect these incidents. These innovations actively transform how caregivers monitor and manage abuse in nursing homes....
Psychological abuse in nursing homes is a growing concern, with subtle but harmful tactics affecting many residents. Families in New Mexico need to be aware of these emerging trends to ensure their loved ones are safe and treated with dignity. Recognizing the signs...
When visiting the hospital, it is important to understand how triage works and to be aware of potential errors. Triage is the process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their conditions. Recognizing triage errors can help you...
Hospital-acquired infections pose a major risk to patients in health care facilities across New Mexico. These infections, also called health care-associated infections, can occur due to various factors. They may also mean hospital negligence. Understanding how these...
Hospital visits are often times of vulnerability and trust in the medical professionals providing your care. Yet, even in such settings, negligence can occur, potentially putting your health at further risk. Being aware of possible examples of negligence can help you...
Understaffing of hospitals has served as a major problem for years. In recent years, this issue has come to light in a major, national way. Unfortunately, understaffing leads to a number of other problems which also wreak havoc in the hospital. This can even include...
Like many parts of the country, New Mexico faces a doctor shortage. Rural areas in the state are particularly struggling to attract healthcare providers. Legislators are considering amending medical malpractice laws to attract more doctors to the state. Legislative...
Hospitals and nursing care facilities have a higher rate of fall risks than most other places simply due to the demographic of their clientele. Because of this, it is important for such places to have plans in mind for reducing falls, especially in places like the...
If you have a loved one in hospital care, you expect him or her to receive quality care. Unfortunately, elder abuse and negligence can take form in various ways. To protect your loved one, you have to be able to identify the signs of negligence. Negligence can happen...
