Archive for November, 2012

Surgery: Fixing The Issue, or Furthering It?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Medicine is an aspect of our lives that we heavily depend on no matter who we are, and what our background may be. Either way you look at it the facts are simple: we all deal with illness, injuries, or possibly more severe health issues at one point or another. Inevitably, we all turn to the help and care that is supposed to be within hospitals, and health care clinics within our community, and state. Unfortunately, however, these institutions and facilities that are supposed to be driven towards the purpose of patient health, and treatment are ultimately not doing so.

The Premise of Surgery

Thanks to technology and other advancing aspects of medicine we have the ability to do many forms of treatment today that include surgery, medication, and other treatment plans that are now helping more individuals today than ever. However, medical malpractice is one issue within the medical field that is present in all areas, and aspects of it, even that of surgery. Surgery is one aspect of medicine that has to be handled with extreme care and sensitivity. Otherwise, an individual can suffer from severe health issues, and could even be killed.

Expectations That Follow

In many cases today we are beginning to see a trending pattern with surgical procedures being performed. Surgeons are not only doing their job, but a fantastic one at that. However, some variables within the operating room are now not only causing health complications, but death as well. A few instances have begun to surface that show individuals who are going under the knife are having items from their surgical procedure left in them. The majority of the time an individual’s body will see this item as a foreign substance, which it then will try to fight off and destroy. Unfortunately, the body, in most instances, cannot break this substance, or item down and usually causes an individual to get extremely ill, and die in some cases.

Make sure that if you are feeling irregularly ill after a surgical procedure that you received you seek medical attention in order to better help address the situation, and issue. If you have been the victim of medical malpractice contact an experienced, medical malpractice attorney today.

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Hazards Within A Hospital

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

In our world today, we heavily rely on the care, and treatment that exists within hospitals, and health clinics all throughout the Untied States whether we are dealing with just a simple virus, broken bone, or serious health issue. Within these facilities we rest assure and trust that our doctors, nurses, surgeons, and even the hospital administration has the ultimate purpose of making sure that we are diagnosed, and treated properly with our eventual wellness, and future health in mind. However, today, we are unfortunately being proven wrong again, and again, which is evidently seen in that of medical malpractice cases.

Who’s Fault Is It?

Medical malpractice is one aspect of a hospital that varies significantly and deals usually with more of a case-by-case basis, but has occurred in large quantities at once before. While some people tend to cast the blame to one aspect of a hospital over another it certainly can be stated that no matter who is solely responsible what happens in a hospital is a joint effort by all aspects of its staff. However, what are some hazards, and other factors that affect the majority of patients today within a hospital environment?

Identifying Factors and Hazards

Recently, a study was conducted by the ECRI, which has based the premise of the study on the top 10 hazards an individual faces while being a patient in a hospital. The study found that in many cases IVs present many issues for patients, especially in such cases that deal with air embolisms. Aside from your actual treatment many patients can also deal with issues when their treatment equipment, or other diagnostic machinery is not adjusted properly. Every patient varies physically in comparison to another, which means that they will need this equipment adjusted properly for its function to be used properly. However, in many instances, health care professionals forget to adjust these devices and patients end up either not being properly treated, or deal with further injuries.

Remember, when you are in a hospital setting you are supposed to be the individual is being treated with your health, and wellness in mind. However, medical malpractice can hinder this and replace it with negligent treatment and further health issues.

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