Whether you simply want to know how the hospitals in your area rank, or you are trying to choose a hospital because you have an upcoming surgery or procedure; these are the things you may think about. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade should be your...
First what is a coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. COVID-19 is the coronavirus causing a respiratory illness that attacks your lungs and is causing a worldwide pandemic.Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of...
When you think surgery, you think, yes, there can be some risk involved. You are being put under anesthesia; but you trust your doctors who are trained to make the right decisions on your behalf. It is what they went to school for right?According to...
Erb’s palsy occurs when an injury to the nerves in the upper arms causes paralysis. This condition typically results from an injury during childbirth; this happens especially if excessive force is applied.Experts at the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimate that one or two of every...
Failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis of a disease or injury are the basis for a lot of medical malpractice cases. Not all misdiagnoses are necessarily medical malpractice. Not all diagnostic errors give cause to a successful lawsuit. Even competent and experienced doctors make diagnostic errors....
First what is Pitocin? It is a synthetic version of Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone that your body usually produces naturally that aids in inducing contractions. If your OB-GYN decides to induce you, often Pitocin is used, it is delivered through an IV in your...
One in three patient deaths from opioids is due to a lack of monitoring by the hospital staff according to the Joint Commission which accredits hospitals. Let that sink in for a minute. This number when you think about it is huge. The opioid medications...
First, why are forceps used? A forceps delivery is used to assist in delivery. During delivery doctors may have to use forceps (these resemble two large salad tongs) to help guide the baby’s head through the birth canal. These are sometimes used to speed up...
Every year between 8,000 to 10,000 people are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). This is a disorder that affects the brain and causes motor deficiency. Palsy refers to paralysis. The majority of cerebral palsy cases are considered “congenital”, meaning the brain damage occurred before or...
The definition of preeclampsia (sometimes called PIH or pregnancy-induced hypertension) is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes fluid retention and proteinuria. Preeclampsia generally happens at 20 weeks of pregnancy but in some cases, this happens earlier or after delivery. Approximately 5%...