The nurse's role in medication safety
It takes more than administering a drug once it's ordered
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Why hospitals keep physicians and providers with lots of bad outcomes
Two factors may incentivize retention over patient safety
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What's the difference between a physician and a provider?
Making sense of the alphabet soup of degrees
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Ativan and opioids are a risky duo
Ativan manufacturer warns that the combination can cause respiratory arrest
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4 questions you can ask to help avoid anesthesia malpractice in dental offices
Houston jury awarded huge verdict to plaintiffs in pediatric case
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Houston hospital discharges man with post-operative internal bleeding
Internal bleeding can lead to infection and sepsis
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NFL star's lung puncture medical malpractice claim headed to trial
Undiagnosed lung puncture or pneumothorax can lead to serious problems
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Texas Medical Board suspends Dallas anesthesiologist for allegedly tampering with IV bags
Patient complications and death are linked to alleged criminal activity
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Hospital falls increased by this percentage in one year
Every patient deserves an individualized fall risk evaluation
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Texas man dies in hospital of NSTEMI heart attack, cardiac cath scheduled for next day
Nursing staff didn't keep cardiologist in the loop of patient's downturn
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