Research states that more than 90% of medical malpractice lawsuits are finally settled out of court, and a big driving force behind this practice is money! Quite frequently, the jury awards for medical malpractice cases hover well above the $1 million mark.
As most parents await the most precious moment of birth of a newborn, the deliveries of new babies generally go smoothly. Sometimes, pregnancies can get complicated due to various reasons often resulting in birth injuries or birth defects. If as a new parent in the state of New York, you have been a victim of such a horrible situation, then you ought to know your legal rights to protect yourself and your new-born baby.
With more than half a million deaths worldwide due to breast cancer each year, medical professionals have good reason to seek alternate methods of detecting the disease. According to research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, ultrasounds may be a good supplement to the mammogram in some cases and may be an effective replacement in cases where mammograms are not available.
Nurses in New York can reduce the chances of making a medication error by following some simple steps. First, they should observe what is known as the five rights for medication administration. This means transcribing the medication and making sure the right dosage of the right medication is prescribed for the right patient. It should also use the correct route and timing.
A report published by the Institute of Medicine in 2013 revealed that approximately 98,000 patients die in US hospitals every year due to medical malpractice. One such malpractice is related to the administration of wrong medicines to child patients.
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that almost one third of all deliveries in the US are conducted via cesarean-section. During a c-section, a delivery passage in created in the mother’s abdomen through incisions to aid the child delivery.
When a patient discovers that a doctor failed to diagnose a serious health condition on time- which led to disastrous consequences for the patient-whether in the hospital or in the doctor’s chamber, the patient has the right to sue the doctor. The key consideration in a medical malpractice lawsuit related to misdiagnosis is whether there is an identifiable lack of qualification on the part of the doctor. Another angle may be “medical negligence.” which can lead to more serious legal proceedings against the doctor.
Although anesthesia is crucial for surgical success, an overdose of anesthesia can lead to life-threatening conditions for a patient. The anesthetists are usually expected to be knowledgeable about the various types of anesthesia, the required dosage, and the rates of injection-for the anesthesia to work accurately during surgery.
According to a Boston Globe report, over hundred patients have died due to malfunctioning ventilators in hospitals since 2005. Moreover, an FDA study revealed close to 800 ventilator alarm errors detected in 2010 alone! A large proportion of these errors was regarded human negligence and could have been avoided.
New Yorkers might be interested in a new study about nurses working in nursing homes. The study compared medication reconciliation errors made by licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.
