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Nurse burnout, short-staffing detracts from quality patient care

Jonathan Stone August 10, 2012 No Comments

Chicago workers and business owners might know all too well that being short-staffed at work can negatively impact employees and their customers. When fewer workers are responsible for getting more…

Poor care led to fatal missed diagnosis of kidney infection

Jonathan Stone July 27, 2012 No Comments

Medical professionals in Joliet and throughout the entire state of Illinois see and treat numerous patients for the same symptoms and illnesses every week. But when a doctor treats a…

Doctor’s mistake led to costly treatment for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone July 23, 2012 No Comments

Over the past few weeks, our Chicago medical malpractice law blog has discussed some very tragic stories involving medical mistakes that contributed to the deaths of several patients. Fortunately, not…

Parents of septic shock victim may file medical malpractice suit

Jonathan Stone July 20, 2012 No Comments

Parents may certainly consider screening pediatricians and family doctors in Joliet before choosing which medical professionals they will trust with their children’s lives. Nothing can be more painful than to…

Infection nearly kills, disables patient after routine surgery

Jonathan Stone July 3, 2012 No Comments

During and after any surgical procedure in Chicago, there is the possibility of infection. Infections can be minor or serious, but infections contracted during a hospital visit or from a…

Watchdog group reports patient safety scores for U.S hospitals

Jonathan Stone June 19, 2012 No Comments

The Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare watchdog group, recently released the results of its new patient safety survey. The results reveal that hospital errors are still a problem in Illinois…

Illinois patient says surgeon, hospital responsible for injuries

Jonathan Stone May 17, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that some hospitals in the U.S. are now using bar code readers in order to prevent injuries and…

Surgical sponges now equipped with bar codes to prevent injuries

Jonathan Stone May 14, 2012 No Comments

In order to better prevent surgical errors, a bar code reader is now being put to use in the medical industry to help make sure that any surgical sponges used…

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Jonathan Stone March 23, 2012 No Comments

Clostridium difficile is an infection that spreads quickly and can be fatal. While usually diagnosed amongst hospital patients, it is now being diagnosed amongst nursing home residents and patients at…

Reusable medical devices pose major risks if not cleaned properly

Jonathan Stone February 4, 2012 No Comments

Many medical malpractice cases are filed against individual doctors or nurses who have committed major errors while caring for patients, but our Illinois hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the…

Child’s legs amputated after doctor fails to diagnose infection

Jonathan Stone November 10, 2011 No Comments

The cold and flu season is in full swing now, and even though Illinois parents may stress with their children the importance of washing one’s hands and covering their mouths…

Family to receive $10 million settlement in ER negligence case

Jonathan Stone November 4, 2011 No Comments

Many Illinois parents may agree that it can be heartbreaking to see a young child suffer from an illness, even if the child only has a cold or the flu.…

High risk of getting infection reported after outpatient surgery

Jonathan Stone October 27, 2011 No Comments

Illinois patients put their lives and their trust in medical professionals every single day. Many understand that doctors and nurses must go through extensive schooling and training before they can…

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Nurse burnout, short-staffing detracts from quality patient care

Poor care led to fatal missed diagnosis of kidney infection

Doctor’s mistake led to costly treatment for Illinois patient

Parents of septic shock victim may file medical malpractice suit

Infection nearly kills, disables patient after routine surgery

Watchdog group reports patient safety scores for U.S hospitals

Illinois patient says surgeon, hospital responsible for injuries

Surgical sponges now equipped with bar codes to prevent injuries

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Reusable medical devices pose major risks if not cleaned properly

Child’s legs amputated after doctor fails to diagnose infection

Family to receive $10 million settlement in ER negligence case

High risk of getting infection reported after outpatient surgery

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