When going in for surgery, a patient hopes that his or her operation will be performed by an expert medical team that focuses on only that patient until the surgery is complete. However, prospective patients should be aware that many hospitals engage in a practice called overlapping. If they do this in a way that leads to negative repercussions for a patient, there may be grounds for a medical malpractice suit.
Overlapping surgeries may result in medical malpractice
Shoulder dystocia: When and how does it happen?
When you're expecting, it's easy to dwell on what could go wrong during childbirth - especially if this is your first child or if you've had complications in the past. For women with normal pregnancies, shoulder dystocia is one of the most common complications during vaginal deliveries. It occurs when the baby's shoulder gets stuck behind your pubic bone. This position compresses the umbilical cord, which can put the baby at risk for oxygen deprivation.
Nurses who don't take sick days endanger patients
Patients rely on nurses for most of their care when they're in a hospital -- but sometimes nurses make poor decisions that end up doing more harm than good.
Man falls to his death while working on ice rink
While working at the New England Sports Center, a worker fell to his death. He was just 30 years old. Reports indicate that he was on an elevated beam when he fell, dropping around 50 feet to the ground.
4 medical charting errors that can ruin a patient's life
Medical records are the heart and soul of a claim for medical malpractice because inaccurate or incomplete medical records are a serious danger for patients.
Hospitals forget about mothers after childbirth
Childbirth is traumatic for mothers and children, but those children are often the focus for the medical staff. While this makes sense on some levels due to the vulnerability of newborns, some experts have said that the staff won't pay nearly enough attention to mothers, leading to far higher fatalities rates than are necessary.
Why it's not always a bad idea to consult Dr. Google
The Internet gives us access to a wealth of medical information at our fingertips. Yet it can also be a double-edged sword. Many of us have fallen down the rabbit hole of Googling our symptoms: What starts out as a probable cold turns into a likely case of terminal cancer.
What risk factors increase the chances of a birth injury?
Birth is not an easy process, and children can be injured. Some injuries are minor, but some can be life-changing, and some children even pass away during childbirth.
Why is your maximum medical improvement date important?
Your maximum medical improvement (MMI) date is an important milestone in your workers' compensation claim.
Operating room fires endanger patients
Of all of the dangers that patients have to worry about when they go into an operating room, an accidental fire shouldn't be one of them.
Woman develops uncommon infection after cosmetic surgery
A woman who wanted to have cosmetic surgery done went to the Dominican Republic for the procedure. This is something that people in the profession often call "medical tourism."
Be aware of the 5th leading cause of young adult deaths
Strokes are not medical events that only impact the elderly. The older you get, you are probably starting to grasp the reality that old age is relative. Technically, you might be seen to others as, well, old -- or at least older.
