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Category Archives: Medical errors
Medication errors and prescriptions: a dangerous trend
In an age where breakthrough drugs are constantly being developed and discovered, popping a pill or two often seems to be the most sensible solution to any malady. Many physicians and nurse practitioners (prescribers) are quick to prescribe multiple pharmaceutical … Continue reading
Mediation – limits
A new study, published in the Journal of Health, Politics, Policy and Law, looked at 31 cases from 11 nonprofit hospitals in New York City in 2006 and 2007 that went to mediation. About 70% of the cases settled for … Continue reading
Never Events
Within the medical malpractice area, lawsuits involving the never events are frequently won by plaintiffs. The liability/errors that resulted in that outcome, along with the labeling of these errors as “never events”, makes it easier for jurors to understand that … Continue reading
Do 44,000-98,000 people really die each year from medical errors?
You may have heard the statistic that 44,000 to 98,000 people die each year from medical errors. An often used comparison: this is the equivalent of one jumbo jet crashing every 2 days for a year. Did you know those … Continue reading
New study identifies lack of improvement in health care
Temporal Trends in Rates of Patient Harm Resulting from Medical Care”, New England Journal of Medicine, 11/25/2010. Read at http://tinyurl.com/297884t This new study reviewed 2,341 patients’ records from stays at 10 North Carolina hospitals from 2002 to 2007. The reviewers … Continue reading
Plaintiff winner #3: Dropped during transfer
The sound of a body hitting the floor can bring healthcare providers running. When the sound occurs when a nurse or aide drops a patient during transfer, the next sound may be, “Oh no.” This type of fall may occur … Continue reading
Posted in CMS never events, Damages, Medical errors, Medical malpractice, Nursing home, Nursing malpractice, Pain and suffering, Patient safety, Tampering with evidence
Tagged dropped during transfer, dropped while anesthetized, pathological fracture, patient fall, spontaneous fracture
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Plaintiff winner #2: Suicide in the Hospital
Suicide in hospitals is more common than you think. The Joint Commission reports it is the second most commonly reported sentinel event with 816 events reported as of June 30, 2010. Most of these suicides occur in psychiatric hospitals, followed … Continue reading
Why is Litigation related to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) on the Rise? by guest author Dr. Diane Krasner
Since the 1990s, wound care has taken a substantial leap forward. The new device was first marketed in the US by KCI (San Antonio, TX) in 1995 as the V.A.C. Therapy System. It efficiently provided a means to apply negative … Continue reading
Computerized medical records and medical errors
There is a strong trend to computerization of medical records. This method of recording information about a patient offers many advantages. The third is prevention of medical errors. Pen and paper medical records are plagued by illegible handwriting along with … Continue reading
