Updates and Insights
- Lawsuit Filed By Nurse Infected With Ebola
Mar 6, 2015
One of the major stories that has come out of the Ebola outbreak that began last year is that a nurse here in the United States became the first person to contract the disease while on U.S. soil. That nurse, Nina Pham, survived the ordeal but it was undoubtedly a painful and disturbing experience for her. So imagine her anger when it was discovered that procedures and policies at her hospital may not have been...Read More - 2 Superbug Deaths Pinned On Unclean Instrument
Feb 28, 2015
One of the great concerns for our society going forward is “superbugs.” These are nasty bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and, as you can imagine, they are very difficult — if not impossible — to treat. Our penchant for antibiotic use has led to an increased chance of bacteria growing resistant to some of our medicines that were formerly hailed as miracle drugs. As you can imagine, infections caused by “superbugs” have a high...Read More - New Jersey Hospitals Falling Behind In Fighting Infections
Feb 26, 2015
Despite some improvements, infection rates remain higher than national rates Although New Jersey hospitals have reduced rates of infections in some instances, a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that much work still needs to be done. According to NJ Advance Media, the report found that some infection rates at many acute-care hospitals in the state remain well above the national average. The report follows recent efforts by the...Read More - Respect Plays Huge Role In Medical Care According To Study
Feb 20, 2015
As you may be aware, heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the United States. But can you guess what the third leading cause of death is? It’s preventable medical errors. Such a sobering and shocking fact may make you think that going to the hospital could do more harm to you than good, but obviously going to the hospital when you’re dealing with a medical emergency is absolutely necessary...Read More - How Doctors Cellphones Can Present A Danger To Patients
Feb 13, 2015
Cellphones are an amazing technological advancement in our society, but they certainly have a way of invading our mind and tweaking our behavior in the most unfortunate of ways and at the most unfortunate of times. People willfully (and seemingly blissfully) text while they are driving. People bust out their cellphone during a nice dinner with friends or family. For all of the positive things the cellphone brings to the table, it certainly has some...Read More - The Tragedy Of Birth Injuries And Why Legal Help Is Necessary
Feb 6, 2015
The birth of a baby is supposed to be a happy moment; a time when a family becomes whole. The birth of a baby is routine at this point for most medical professionals, and that would make you think that mistakes are very rare. Although they are rare, they do still occur, and a mistake during the birth of a baby can have dramatic and life-changing consequences for the entire family. A doctor could botch...Read More - Legal Options For Families Who Suffered Medical Error During Pregnancy Or Delivery
Feb 6, 2015
Many birth defects are preventable or detectable early in pregnancy. January was National Birth Defect Awareness Month. The goal of the awareness campaign was to help expecting mothers take measures to prevent birth defects and provide support for parents who have a newborn facing immediate and lasting challenges. Birth defects are a large problem in America. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, one in every 33 babies is born with a birth...Read More - Medication Error Report Paints Ugly Picture
Jan 30, 2015
We’ve talked about medication errors on this blog numerous times before, but we bring up the topic again because a new report is out about medication errors and pediatric care — and the numbers aren’t good. The new report found that an average of 63,358 medication errors occur every year in the U.S. in children who are younger than the age of six. Of those errors, one quarter of them are in children aged 12...Read More - Poor Medical Care Results In Woman Suffering Undisclosed Injuries
Jan 24, 2015
While the following story did not occur here in New Jersey, it does display some unfortunate decisions by a hospital and the inadequate response the hospital and medical professionals had towards a patient with a serious issue. The story involves a woman and her husband, who went to the hospital after the woman complained of an inability to urinate. She had atrial fibrillation due to a prior condition and used blood thinners. As a result,...Read More - Medical Field And Product Liability Are Connected
Jan 16, 2015
You may not inherently think about product liability when it comes to medical care, but the two areas are tied at the hip. There are plenty of medical products out there that offer potent effects and actions on the human body and, when improperly used — or made improperly — they can be a real danger to the patients they are supposed to be helping. Look no further than our last post about a woman...Read More