Northport VA Hospital Forced to Shut Down Operating Rooms
Operating rooms at the Northport, LI Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital were closed since February due to sand-sized black particles falling from the air ducts. Air quality analysis revealed oxidizing metal […]
When the Unthinkable Happens During Surgery
When we trust our healthcare to doctors and nurses, especially when facing surgery, we never consider the possibility of serious errors occurring during the procedure. We place our lives in […]
FDA Warns of Possible Risk of Amputation from Invokana
Added to the serious side effect of kidney failure and ketoacidosis in Invokana users, comes news from the FDA that there is a serious risk of amputation of feet and legs in […]
Who Can Be Held Responsible For Medical Malpractice?
When someone hears the term medical malpractice, they automatically assume it is the lawsuit between a patient and his or her doctor. And while many medical malpractice lawsuits are against […]
Home Health Worker Wanted for Neglect of Elderly Woman
Family members faced with the long-term care options of a loved one usually weigh the pros and cons of both nursing home facilities and in-home care. Both of these options […]
Doctors That Don’t Listen Are Dangerous
It’s no secret that doctors don’t have the best reputation for being great listeners. In fact, some studies suggest that roughly 17 seconds after patients begin to discuss their concerns […]
Medical Malpractice: 3rd Leading Cause of Death in the USA
A new study on patient safety, published last week in the BMJ, found that “medical errors” in health care facilities account for around 251,000 deaths a year. This astonishing figure […]
Alarm Fatigue Can Cause Patient Harm in New York Hospitals
The constant presence of multiple alarms in New York health care facilities can be a contributing factor to medical mistakes and negligence. In New York, hospitals and other health care […]
Medication Errors a Major Concern
For most surgical patients, the moment between going to sleep and waking up is the most carefree moment of the entire surgical process. So long as we wake up having […]
Complicated Birth Injuries Require Dedicated Attention
Personal injury cases after a birth injury can be quite complicated. For parents, facing the possibility of their child suffering an injury as the result of doctor or hospital negligence […]