When considering taking legal action for possible medical negligence related to delayed reduction in a traumatic hip dislocation, there are many factors that need to be considered. There are other causes of avascular necrosis. Examples…
It has been shown that the risk for vascular complications is significantly higher if a dislocated hip is not able to be reduced within 6 hours after the initial injury. A more positive prognosis also…
Traumatic Hip Dislocation A dislocation of the hip occurs when the femur bone is displaced from the socket of the pelvic bone. A traumatic dislocation is not an injury that occurs easily. It requires a…
The hip is a joint comprised of a ball and socket. The acetabulum is the socket found on the pelvic bone; the femoral head on the upper end of the thighbone is the ball. Articular…
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…
Do you know how often someone dies of a heart attack? How about how old people are when they have heart attacks? Find out here.
Strict attention to infection control practices is standard of care to any preventive strategy to central line infections. This responsibility for prevention falls on healthcare providers as well as patients who have central lines in…
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