A look at how at-home medication errors have more than doubled and why children are especially at risk. The number of mistakes people are making
On behalf of Daniel C. Minc A study found that anesthesia errors often occur due to difficulty reading IV labels. When you go under the
If you have had a doctor’s appointment in recent months, chances are you have experienced firsthand the technological changes going on in many doctor’s offices across the country. In the past, a doctor’s visit would typically include a paper chart, in which the doctor and nurse would make notes regarding your visit. These days, with increasing regularity, doctor’s offices are adopting electronic health record, or EHR, systems.
A number of companies have created different types of EHRs, which have been used with varying degrees of success. Like any computer system, ease of use is particularly important. Some doctor’s offices have implemented more than one system before finding the one that best suits their needs. Nevertheless, studies have shown that doctor’s offices that use EHRs generally benefit from their use.
Every year, people in New York City and across the state are prescribed medications by their physicians to combat a wide range of illnesses. When
A recent study says that burnout among physicians is widespread and it is leading to medical errors. Working in the medical field can be a
Allergic Reactions From Anesthesia Attorneys New York City Local anesthesia is used to numb a section of the body during medical procedures. Local anesthesia is
Use of an epidural can result in complications, potentially leading to a medical malpractice suit. Epidural anesthesia is designed to block the pain on certain
Knowing about common birth injuries and how they are caused can help parents to act appropriately when their newborn is showing symptoms. No new parent
A new study says that 43 percent of older patients mishear what their nurses or doctors tell them. Being able to understand a nurse of
When administered properly, epidural injections can be a very effective means of managing pain and allowing patients to heal. However, due to the proximity of
