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The consequences of errors in the ER
In hospitals, mistakes occur in many ways and the consequences are devastating. However, this is especially true when it comes to the emergency room, and many people in Michigan suffer as a result of critical errors that occur in the ER. Ratton Law Group PC...
What are the risks of forceps delivery?
When you are preparing for your child's birth, you may develop a plan covering your preferences for labor and delivery. While many Michigan births proceed without problems, there are several things that may happen during labor and delivery that pose potential risks...
Most common cause of emergency room errors
Michigan residents go to the emergency room to receive medical attention. Unfortunately, sometimes the ER trip results in bigger problems for the patient. These errors result in serious injury and even death. In Healthcare Finance News, emergency room medical errors...
Does emergency room triage provide quality care?
Emergency room triage is the process of determining which patients require help immediately and which are stable enough to wait. In recent years, changes to this process have been called into question, with some positing that the new triage process that many hospitals...
Study reveals physician depression may lead to medical errors
A 2016 study conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School revealed medical errors are more likely to occur when physicians experience bouts of depression. Because of errors, however, doctors reportedly experience further episodes of depression, which may...
Different types of anoxia
Oxygen deprivation injuries in Michigan typically fall into one of two categories: anoxia or hypoxia. Though their names sound similar, they are slightly different from one another. According to the Shepherd Center, anoxia occurs when the brain is not getting any...
Is too early discharge after birth malpractice?
Just a few decades ago, women would spend a week or more in the hospital after giving birth. This was even for cases where there were no complications. However, if you go into a Michigan hospital today to give birth, you will probably be home before dinner tomorrow....
How molds in hospitals endanger patients
Patients who stay at hospitals are especially susceptible to infections, which is why staffers in Michigan health care facilities should properly maintain the air and clean off dirty surfaces. Otherwise, harmful substances such as mold can crop up and spread...
Communication problems plague medicine
People who live in Michigan deserve the right to trust in the quality of health care they receive from doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Sadly, this trust is not always warranted. Medical errors can and do happen at any time. Even when unintentional, a...
Study reveals cognitive errors are leading cause of ER mistakes
People in Michigan may expect that the pressure to address medical emergencies quickly and without enough information could be the primary reason that hospital staff makes mistakes in emergency departments. Science Daily reports on a new study that says these factors...
