What Patients and Families Should Do Following a Potential Medical Error. Not all Bad Outcomes are Medical Errors or Malpractice. Many errors do happen in medical settings, but not every bad outcome is caused by...
Medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system: In hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and patients’ homes. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. These tips...
A family’s rapport with the nursing staff can improve the care a patient receives; tips for cultivating the relationship that go beyond baking brownies. Flowers, candy and thank-you notes can be an effective way to...
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. People might cope with pre-surgery anxiety in very different ways: Some try to prevent anxiety or stress by getting information early on and talking with other people about their...
By Rod Brouhard, EMT – P, First Aid Expert. Question: How Do Paramedics Choose a Hospital? When I speak to groups, one of the most common questions is how paramedics choose which hospital emergency department...
Preparing emotionally Anxiety and fear are normal responses to planned surgery. But having a full understanding of the procedure can reduce your stress and result in a better outcome. People scheduled for an operation often...
If you are facing surgery, take the time to learn about the surgery your doctor has recommended so you understand what’s involved and feel comfortable that it’s the best treatment. You should also take the...
House committee probes CMS, Joint Commission over accreditation process By MARIA CASTELLUCCI, Modern Healthcare, March 13, 2018. Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have launched an investigation into the hospital accreditation process following a Wall… Read More
A hospital is supposed to make you better, but you may not feel too well after reading this. Some words of advice: Be your own health care advocate. 1. “Oops, wrong kidney.” In recent years,...
Condensed from Propublica. Patient safety is one of the most talked about topics in medicine today, but it’s rare to hear from patients who have been injured. ProPublica gathered more than 1,000 stories of patient… Read More