Anesthesia makes it possible to undergo surgical procedures without experiencing any pain or discomfort. This greatly improves patient care, as you can rest peacefully as your doctor performs an important surgery to treat illness or injury. While safe and effective for the most part, anesthesia can cause serious side effects and complications if not administered […]
Doctors with biased ways of processing and interpreting what they learn during their patient interactions are more likely to come up with the wrong diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, these thinking errors are rife in the medical profession. Even worse, most doctors probably are not aware that they have them. According to the American Medical Association, […]
You go to the hospital to get well, so it may surprise you to learn you may contract serious illnesses, including central line-associated bloodstream infections, while hospitalized. Also known as CLASBIs, such infections may occur if germs access your bloodstream through a central line. They may cause fever, soreness, sickness and, in some cases, death. […]
When people stay in a hospital, they rely on the staff members to give them the right medication. Sometimes, though, medication errors happen and these can be harmful for people’s health. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a medication error can result in hospitalization. Some people may develop a disability. Additionally, babies may […]
During the birth of your child, you may have noticed the doctor using forceps on you and your baby to assist with delivery. This instrument is often only used once a mother has pushed for a while already, and it can be improperly used. If you noticed various health concerns after or during delivery, it […]
People visit doctors and other medical professionals to improve their health and correct a problem. In most cases, the end result is a healthier patient or at least a clarification of the condition. In other situations, though, a patient’s condition worsens due to an error in treatment or a missed diagnosis; these errors can lead […]
