Meningitis is very dangerous inflammation of the fluids and membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Left untreated, it is usually fatal. If treatment is delayed, stroke can occur. Meningitis can cause permanent injuries and disabilities and it can become fatal in a matter of hours. Infants, children and young adults are at highest risk […]
Failure to Diagnose Stroke
Timely diagnosis and treatment of stroke is key to survival and to your best chance of maintaining function and quality of life. The most effective treatment for ischemic stroke must be administered within three hours of onset. The sooner treatment starts, the better. Every minute that passes increases the likelihood of long-term complications. The consequences […]
Hospital-Acquired Infections
When you must go to the hospital, you expect it to be a sterile environment. You do not expect to contract an infection as a result of being hospitalized. But, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, “On any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated […]
Medication Errors
Medication errors are unbelievably common, and most go unnoticed because they cause little or no harm. But some have devastating consequences, including death. Medication errors are not an accepted risk of care. They do constitute medical malpractice. These errors come in many forms, and from many sources including doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Examples of Medication […]
Psychiatric Malpractice
Psychiatric malpractice is very real and very damaging. In some cases, the consequences are deadly for the patient or someone else. Mental health patients are vulnerable to negligence and wrongdoing. Health care professionals know they can take advantage of their patients. Patients are often afraid to speak up, and when they do, they are often […]
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