Failure to treat hydronephrosis leads to permanent kidney damage
Internists must consult a urologist to treat this serious condition
read morePediatric intensive care unit medical malpractice
PICU care generally requires continuous monitoring by registered nurses and immediate physician notification where there's a negative change
read moreSodium, porphyria, and medical malpractice
After multiple physician appointments, an ER doctor made the right diagnosis
read moreNurses are more than the eyes and ears of doctors
Nurses are trained health care professionals that owe independent duties to their patients
read moreWhat you should know about pediatric medical malpractice in hospitals
There may be a different standard of care between children's and general hospitals, but pediatric medical malpractice happens at both
read moreBreast injury, necrosis surgical malpractice
Breast procedures can lead to tissue and nipple death when doctors and nurses don't take proper precautions
read moreDermatology medical malpractice and malignant melanoma
There are more skin cancer diagnoses each year in America than for all other cancers combined
read moreOperating room and surgical fire medical malpractice
Around 600 patients annually are injured by surgical fires in the U.S.
read moreNurses play an important role, which is why their medical malpractice can be so harmful
Nursing licensure creates independent duties that nurses owe to their patients
read moreClosed-loop communication prevents critical lab, radiology results from going unnoticed
Up to 62% of lab work and 35% of radiology studies lack any follow up
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