Category: Medical Error

Recycling isn’t always good when it involves medical equipment

Jonathan Stone February 4, 2013 No Comments

It’s estimated that more than 100,000 Americans have been exposed to dangerous infections such as HIV and hepatitis in the past decade. This is not through any action of their…

New doctor learns valuable patient safety lessons at mother’s bedside

Jonathan Stone January 21, 2013 No Comments

While a hospital may seem like a safe place to stay, that’s not always the case. Hospital workers have a lot to pay attention to with patient care, and as…

4,000 avoidable surgical errors made every year, researchers say

Jonathan Stone December 20, 2012 No Comments

Whether a surgery is considered to be a simple or complicated procedure, Chicago surgeons and medical workers who are responsible for prepping patients, performing the operations and caring for patients…

Court: Affair is medical malpractice, doctor liable

Jonathan Stone December 5, 2012 No Comments

Doctors must follow the acceptable standard of care for their profession. When they neglect to follow the standard of care or act in a way that deviates from the standard…

Mixed reviews still surround electronic medical record systems

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

Doctors and patients in Illinois may greatly appreciate what technology can do for them in medical situations, but it can also create a number of problems — even medical errors…

Meningitis outbreak hits Illinois: What about the victims?

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

As of Monday, there is one case of fungal meningitis in Illinois and nearly 212 across the country. Twelve people have died and we can expect this number to rise.…

Johns Hopkins study documents vast extent of ICU diagnosis errors

Jonathan Stone October 12, 2012 No Comments

When a patient is in critical condition and needs urgent medical oversight, hours or days spent in the intensive care unit can be a terribly stressful time for family members.…

Experts say patient radiation exposure too high, often unnecessary

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Medical malpractice is often associated with doctors, nurses or hospitals making errors during surgery, birth or when prescribing medications. Chicago patients often don’t think that anything could go wrong when…

Dental Malpractice: Unsafe Sedation Harming Some Children

Jonathan Stone July 30, 2012 No Comments

Responsible parents start teaching their children at early ages how to properly care for their teeth, as well as finding reputable pediatric dentists to provide ongoing oral care. Imagine the…

Report: Low malpractice payouts are no sign of patient safety

Jonathan Stone July 27, 2012 No Comments

A consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, recently reported that payments for U.S. medical malpractice claims have been dropping steadily for eight years. Payments in 2011 were the lowest on record…

Study: Doctors’ note-taking habits could hurt Chicago patients

Jonathan Stone July 2, 2012 No Comments

Quality patient care is expected of Chicago health care providers. A correct diagnosis, precise drug prescriptions and careful attention to treatment are all part of doctors’ promised commitments to patients.…

FDA investigates operating room fires in U.S. hospitals

Jonathan Stone June 26, 2012 No Comments

After a series of operating room accidents that have involved patients catching on fire, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to find a solution to decrease the risk…

Keeping photos in medical records could reduce patient mix-ups

Jonathan Stone June 12, 2012 No Comments

An Illinois surgeon could perform an operation without any errors, a pediatrician could prescribe the correct dose of a medication for a child, and a doctor could accurately diagnose an…

Are surgeons getting enough sleep before performing operations?

Jonathan Stone June 7, 2012 No Comments

Anything could go wrong during surgery at any Chicago hospital. However, patients should never suffer complications or serious injuries during surgery because a doctor was too tired to perform the…

Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?

Jonathan Stone May 4, 2012 No Comments

Sometimes, the existence of a doctor-patient relationship is unambiguous – for instance, when you’ve been regularly seeing the same doctor for years. But when, exactly, does this relationship begin? The…

Cosmetic surgeries performed by unqualified doctors on the rise

Jonathan Stone September 28, 2011 No Comments

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced a new safety campaign this week regarding the rise of cosmetic surgeries that are being performed across the country by unqualified doctors.…

New reporting system may cut down on medical errors

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2011 No Comments

A new program at Johns Hopkins, one of the foremost medical centers in the country, is showing promise in reducing the number of errors made by medical professionals. Medical mistakes…

Study Finds Overdoses in Children’s Narcotic Prescriptions

Jonathan Stone May 20, 2011 No Comments

A recent study conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina found a high number of infants’ narcotic prescriptions contain medication errors, putting young children at risk for overdoses. Inaccurate…

Each Year Billions Are Spent on Medical Mistakes

Jonathan Stone April 12, 2011 No Comments

Just last week, the Health Affairs journal published a new study on medical mistakes- paying close attention to the cost of errors made during hospital stays. The study found that…

The Digital Age Turns to Medical Records

Jonathan Stone October 22, 2010 No Comments

Doctors Given 5-Year Deadline to Make All Records Electronic As part of the 2009 federal stimulus bill, funding was set aside to incentivize hospitals and doctors to buy expensive computerized…

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