Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, occurs when a health professional fails to provide his patient with the duty of care expected of his profession and this failure results in injury or harm to the patient. These injuries can be expensive and mayimpact the patient for the rest of their life.
Strokes and medical malpractice
According to the American Stroke Association, someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds-and someone dies from a stroke every four minutes. In fact, strokes are the No. 5 cause of death in the U.S.
Medical errors continue to pose problems in hospitals
Medical errors continue to pose a problem in hospitals throughout the country. Researchers with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report an estimated 200,000 patients are fatally injured every year due to preventable medical errors.
Failure to diagnose sepsis, meningitis leads to young man's death
A 21-year-old college student knew he was very ill. He went to the hospital with flu-like symptoms and told medical professionals he "felt like he was dying." Nevertheless, the medical staff discharged the young man without treatment.
Tips To Avoid Medication Errors In The Emergency Room
Thousands of Americans each year are injured due to medication errors that occur in a hospital’s emergency department. One mistake by a nurse or anesthesiologist is all it takes to change your life forever.
Interpreter services in emergency medical care
English is a second language for many people living in Arizona. Unfortunately, these language barriers can be a problem when a patient who is not fluent in English comes to an emergency room for critical care.
Hospital mistakes can increase in the afternoon
In what may come as surprising news to people in Arizona, the time of day when a person goes to the hospital may affect the quality of care that he or she receives. While some of these issues may simply reflect the body's natural rhythms, people depend on health care professionals for accurate diagnosis and precise treatment throughout the day. However, doctors, nurses and others are not exempt from the slump that many people feel at around 3:00 p.m. Productivity can decline at this time as people get tired, and fatigue among healthcare professionals can have serious consequences.
4,000 eggs and embryos lost in hospital freezer malfunction
Arizona patients may be interested to learn that on July 3, it was reported that several families filed a lawsuit against a Cleveland hospital after a freezer housing more than 4,000 eggs and embryos malfunctioned. The cryopreservation system that the eggs and embryos were being housed in for more than 950 families malfunctioned in March.
Bill Paxton's family sues hospital over his death
Arizona film and TV fans may be interesting in learning that the family of late actor Bill Paxton is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for negligence over his death in early 2017. However, the hospital is denying responsibility.
Worse patient care follows hospital data breaches
The risks of hospital data breaches for patients in Arizona can go beyond the threats to privacy. In fact, a researcher at Vanderbilt University says that more than 2,100 patients die each year in relation to hospital data breaches. Because these types of security problems lead to litigation, investigations and inquiries, hospital services can be diverted from patient care to rectifying issues caused by the breach.
