It is not uncommon to see people now a days with a cell phone taking pictures out in public places. Technology has put so many tools and options into of phones that have made it growingly convenient to just snap a picture of something you see, for example the Internet is full of photos and […]
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Medical Malpractice: A Growing Preventable Epidemic
Doug / 09-10-2013 / Dangerous
It’s become increasingly common to hear reports of medical professionals making mistakes. Mistakes ranging from administering medication that a patient happens to be highly allergic to, misdiagnosing condition, or in fatal cases making mistakes that lead to a patient’s death due to human error. These mistakes fall into an area of the law called medical […]
Nationwide Recall of Daptomycin
Doug / 09-03-2013 / Consumer Safety
There has been a recent voluntary nationwide recall of four lots of the intravenous antibiotic drug daptomycin (CUBICIN), due to contamination. Four lots of the drug were found to have glass particles within the vials, the FDA and the drug’s manufacturer said. The affected lots, which were shipped by Cubist Pharmaceuticals, according to a statement […]
Surgeon Operates On The Wrong Leg, Tries To Cover His Mistake
Doug / 08-16-2013 / Medical Malpractice
According to the Orlando Sentinel, a woman went into the Halifax Hospital Medical Center in Daytona Beach last month for surgery on her left leg. However, when she woke up after surgery, she discovered that the surgeon operated on her right leg. Not the ideal way to spend the 4th of July holiday weekend, when […]
Firm Wins Medical Malpractice Case For Patient Death After Elective Cervical Spinal Fusion Surgery Where Hospital Nurse Fails To Recognize Signs of Airway Compromise including Cyanosis and Delay Leads to Patient Death
Doug / 04-22-2013 / Medical Malpractice
Cyanosis is the appearance of blue, purple, or darkening of the skin or mucous membranes when someone isn’t receiving enough oxygen in their blood. Cyanosis is the result of exposure to extreme cold, arterial or venous obstruction, reduced cardiac output, or even potential heart failure. When signs of cyanosis appear, they should be addressed immediately, as the person showing […]
Preventable Medical Errors Kill 100,000 Americans Each Year
Doug / 02-21-2011 / Medical Negligence
A study recently released by The Institute of Medicine is estimating that approximately 100,000 Americans die every year due to medical mistakes that could have been prevented. If the Centers for Disease Control included preventable medical mistakes as a category, it would be the sixth leading cause of death in America. Among these mistakes includes […]
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