According to one estimate, in any given week four out of every five U.S. adults will use prescription medicines, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, or dietary supplements of some sort, and nearly one-third of adults will take...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PREVENTABLE MEDICAL ERRORS. Hospital acquired infections: About 650,000 patients each year develop a hospital acquired infection. So, on any given day, about one of every 25 hospitalized patients are infected...
Visit propublica.org and use the available tool to compare nursing homes in a state based on the deficiencies cited by regulators and the penalties imposed in the past three years. You can also search over...
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...