According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a 2005 study comparing patients without S. aureus and those infected with it showed that those with the infection had nearly 3 times the length…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that “2 in 100 people carry MRSA”. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014) Hospitalized patients are usually tested prior to surgical or other invasive procedures. The…
There are people who are at higher risks of developing complications to these infections. Patients with weakened immune systems who are unable to fight off the infection include those with cancer and receiving chemotherapy; those…
Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus, has been around for more than 100 years. Over the years the increasing overuse and misuse of antibiotics to treat bacteria, including, S. aureus, has caused bacteria to become resistant…
DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. $10.00 for 3 double sided pages laminated Preview and purchase online here. A checklist tool for use when interviewing a defendant to help determine if any medical conditions affected…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. Our wonderful story goes on to describe some things about the physical environment where the blood draw is to take place. …
Policies should be in place to help providers make decisions about impaired patients. The legal matters to consider in developing a policy are breach of confidentiality (Part I, last week), duty to warn, duty to report,…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. Last week’s post held a work of fiction will bring a smile of recognition to anyone involved in the sometimes gritty business…
Policies should be in place to help providers make decisions about impaired patients. The legal matters to consider in developing a policy are breach of confidentiality (Part I, today), duty to warn, duty to report,…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. The following story is fictional and should not be interpreted as reflective of any actual case: My girlfriend and I had been…
One of the most important actions for medical providers in the situation described last week is meticulous and frequent documentation of every interaction with the patient. All treatment, instructions, evaluations, physical observations, and advice not to leave…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. The topic of blood sampling for purposes of blood alcohol determination is relevant to the legal community on a number of…
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