Proving Negligence in a Nursing Home
According to statistics, there is some form of resident abuse in more than 30% of all nursing homes. Nearly one-third of nursing homes have residents who experience abuse, either by staff or other residents. In 2005, 91.7% of all nursing home in the United States were cited for at least one deficiency by health inspectors. Only about 20% of cases of abuse are reported.
QUEENS: Roxina Clayton Killed In Car Accident After Robbery Suspect Fleeing From Police Chase Crashes In Cambia Heights
POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT QUEENS, NEW YORK (July 9, 2016) A 78-year-old woman was killed in a tragic accident as police were chasing a robbery suspect through a residential neighborhood in Cambia Heights on Thursday, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the crash […]
Google working on new test for eye diseases
Many New Yorkers lose their vision because of developing diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Both of these eye diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors. This is unfortunate because researchers say that if these two diseases were properly diagnosed early in the disease process, 98 percent of people who have diabetes could save their vision and avoid blindness.
MANHATTAN: Amelia Lopez Takes On Hospital After Her Premature Infant Baby Girl Penelope Lopez Fell and Sustained Skull Fracture At NYU Medical Center
HOSPITAL MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (July 7, 2016) – A premature baby girl suffered a skull fracture after falling out of an incubator in the neonatal unit at the NYU Medical Center, according to ABC 7. MANHATTAN: Amelia Lopez Demands Answers After Her Premature Infant Baby Girl Penelope Lopez Sustains Skull […]
Tracking surgeon errors along with progress
Surgical residents in New York hospitals are typically evaluated by checklists and hours worked, but a John Hopkins study found that tracking errors could be just as important as monitoring progress. When assessing future orthopedic surgeons, training models focus on volume instead of quality.
Emergency Room Errors and Mistakes
Nearly every person in the United States will visit an emergency room at least once and every year, roughly 100 million patients visit the emergency room.
Can Hospitals or Nursing Homes be Sued for Bed Sores?
According to data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey, about 159,000 (11%) nursing home residents in the United States had pressure ulcers. The most common were stage 2 pressure ulcers. Residents aged 64 and under were more likely to have pressure compared to older residents. Those staying in nursing homes for 1 year or less were more likely to have bed sores than those who stayed longer.
Birth Complications – Wrongful Death of a Mother
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 600 women die every year due to pregnancy or delivery complications in the United States. In 2013, an estimated 18.5 mothers died for every 100,000 births, which is a total of nearly 800 deaths.
New York patients and differences between PsA and OA
New Yorkers who suffer from psoriatic arthritis or osteoarthritis should understand the differences between these conditions. While both mostly affect individuals over the age of 40, osteoarthritis primarily affects cartilage. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints as well as the skin. Sufferers of psoriatic arthritis often experience red patches of swollen skin with uncomfortable scales.
Common Pharmacy Errors that You Must be Aware Of
According to statistics, nearly one-third of the adult population in the United States takes five or more medications. Adverse drug events (ADEs) account for nearly 700,000 visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) and 100,000 hospitalizations each year.