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Category Archives: Medical malpractice
Is it Bladder Cancer?
One of the questions I put on a test when I taught genitourinary nursing eons ago was, “You come home from nursing school and your father tells you, ‘On Wednesday my urine came out red.’ What do you tell him?” … Continue reading
Traumatic brain injury: How it affects function
Each hemisphere of the cerebrum is made up of 4 lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. As I think about patients who suffered traumatic brain injury, I see how the location of their injury affects their ability to function. Wilma … Continue reading
Defense attorney claims no pain and suffering but medical record proves otherwise
In this medical malpractice case, Janine Kelly (fictitious name), a 66-year-old woman went into the hospital for a colon resection after a colonoscopy showed she had a malignant tumor. She expected to be in the hospital for 3-4 days, and … Continue reading
Med League helps Chicago firm get $17.75 million settlement
On 2/10/05, Mr. George Nissen was a 44-year-old police officer who was involved in an altercation. He was thrown over a car and landed on his head. After he went home, he developed weakness on the left side of his … Continue reading
Medical errors: it only takes a moment
Medical errors and accidents can happen in a moment, and forever change a life. One night last year, my husband and I were driving separately down a dark road to our house. I was ahead of him. I heard a … Continue reading
E-prescribing and medication errors
A patient sits with her physician at the conclusion of her examination. He talks to her about a new medication she needs, opens up a file on his computer or smart phone, clicks on a drug and sends the prescription … Continue reading
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
Music and the Law: Part 2
One day I took out my Ipod and categorized some music. See how many of these songs you know and why they fit into the category. Do you have a contribution? Add it in the comments. Medical Malpractice Turn, Turn, … Continue reading
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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
