Causes: Non-traumatic Intracranial hemorrhage may have traumatic and non-traumatic causes. One non-traumatic cause is hemorrhagic stroke which accounts for 8%-13% of all strokes. Hemorrhagic strokes often have a poor prognosis resulting in death or major disability. …
Intracranial hemorrhage is an accumulation of blood inside the skull; in or around the brain that can have traumatic and non- traumatic causes. Bleeding may occur in the brain parenchyma (intercerebral) or in the surrounding coverings…
Conservative management of concussions is standard practice. Physical and cognitive rest is recommended for at least 24 hours pending cessation of symptoms. Gradual return to work, school, and physical activity is also endorsed. For a…
One common consequence of concussion is the post-concussion syndrome (PCS), which is a group of symptoms that includes headache, dizziness, decreased concentration, memory problems, irritability, fatigue, visual disturbances, sensitivity to noise, judgment problems, depression, and…
The initial diagnosis of concussion is based on evaluation of the symptoms a person reports, or someone else observes, after sustaining the injury. Concussion is commonly divided into three different types: Grade 1, Grade 2,…
When a bump, jolt, or blow to the head causes a change in the way the brain works, it is called a concussion. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that causes…
When TJC initiated their self-reporting policy regarding medical errors, there was concern the information would be used in legal proceedings, when the true purpose was to reduce the occurrence of sentinal events. So then the…
What is a root cause analysis and why do hospitals need to do them? Who needs to be involved? Find out more here.
Reporting of never events has been recommended by the Joint Commission since 1995. Find out more about reporting and policies related to it here.
There is a list of 29 issues that constitute “serious reportable” or “sentinal” events. Click here to find out which are the most common and to see the entire list.
What should you be looking for if you are representing someone in a medical malpractice case where a heart attack was missed? Find out here…
What makes a heart attack a silent killer? Should a doctor be responsible if there aren’t any symptoms? Find out here…
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