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Summary
of Clinical Use and Toxicity of Anticoagulant Therapy
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents
coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.
A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can
be used as a medication for thrombotic disorder. The
irony of the disasters that follow anticoagulant mishaps
is that most of their use is prophylactic, to decrease
the risk of clotting... (read
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Why
is Litigation related to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
(NPWT) on the Rise?
With an increased frequency of use of NPWT for complex
and difficult wound management, the chance of adverse
events is increased. Additionally, because NPWT devices
have very specific and somewhat complicated guidelines
for use, there is a steep learning curve (as opposed
to simpler wound dressings). With the complexity of
use of the device, there is greater potential for user
error. In November 2009, the FDA issued a warning to
healthcare professionals about NPWT...
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Hospital
Acquired Pressure Ulcers: The Risks
Litigation over hospital-acquired pressure ulcers represents
a significant fraction of a medical malpractice attorney’s
case load. We frequently receive requests for nursing
experts to review liability issues associated with pressure
sores. The issues have shifted since the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services and several private payors
began denying reimbursement for care related to hospital-acquired
pressure sores ........(read
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Intubation:
A Lesson in Helplessness
Critically ill patient are frequently intubated and
attached to ventilators. Intubation is a lesson in helplessness,
and constitutes an element of damages in personal injury
and medical malpractice cases.(read
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