SURGERY, the 2nd most common cause of Medical Malpractice Claims!
When you think surgery, you think, yes, there can be some risk involved. You are being put under anesthesia; but...
17 Mar, 2020
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29 Jan, 2020
What is Erb’s palsy? Is this cause for malpractice?
Erb’s palsy occurs when an injury to the nerves in the upper arms causes paralysis. This condition typically results from...
17 Jan, 2020
Failing to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis of a Disease or Injury!
Failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis of a disease or injury are the basis for a lot of medical malpractice cases....
03 Jan, 2020
Overuse of Pitocin or Cytotec During Labor. How could this affect your baby?
First what is Pitocin? It is a synthetic version of Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone that your body usually produces...
26 Nov, 2019
Opioids and Medical Malpractice!
One in three patient deaths from opioids is due to a lack of monitoring by the hospital staff according to...
13 Nov, 2019
Is your baby the victim of forceps or vacuum injuries?
First, why are forceps used? A forceps delivery is used to assist in delivery. During delivery doctors may have to...
25 Oct, 2019
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Every year between 8,000 to 10,000 people are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). This is a disorder that affects the...
17 Oct, 2019
What is Preeclampsia or PIH?
The definition of preeclampsia (sometimes called PIH or pregnancy-induced hypertension) is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure,...
07 Oct, 2019
Surgical Errors and Anesthesia Errors. Have they happened to you?
Thousands of patients suffer complications or injury due to surgical and anesthesia error every year. If the patient is injured due...
02 Oct, 2019
What Is Fetal Metabolic Acidosis?
In order to develop properly, the fetus must exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with mom. Oxygen travels through the mother’s heart, lungs,...
23 Sep, 2019
Are you or a Loved One the Victim of Being Given the Wrong Medication or Too much Medication?
When I think about this question, “I say, how could this even happen?” It is the medical personnel’s job to know...
13 Sep, 2019
Do You Have a Birth Plan?
So, what is a birth plan? This is a document that lets your doctors/nurses know what your preferences are for things...
23 Aug, 2019
The Third-Leading Cause of Death in the US is Medical Error!
I was reading a few articles and I decided to write this blog to give people the same awareness. The stats...
12 Aug, 2019
The Reasons Not to Choose a County-Owned Hospital and Some Other Facts!
Knowing what hospital to choose for your medical needs is important. I am not saying that a county-owned or government-owned hospital...
06 Aug, 2019
Why is a Fetal Monitor So Important?
During labor/delivery doctors use special equipment to monitor the baby’s heart rate. This is important so it can detect any variation from...