If you or a loved one anticipate a stay at a hospital, you may want to read this. Hospital acquired infections are wrought with personnel transmission errors, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers looked at 283 failures including 102 violations of safe operating procedure, 144 mistakes, and 37 instances of failure to … Keep reading…

A recent article published by the Academy of Pediatrics shows that pediatric adverse events have shown zero improvement, and have also been shown to be much higher in teaching hospitals. What is an adverse event? It is when a patient receives medical care, treatment, or medication where the patient is harmed. In some cases these … Keep reading…

A recent study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that women are more likely to die from a heart attack than their male counterparts, except when they are treated by female physicians. In fact, any patient, regardless of gender, has a higher chance of survival from heart attack when treated by a … Keep reading…

Sepsis is a complication from the body’s response to fighting off an infection that can cause organ shutdown, tissue damage, and in extreme cases, death. One in 10 children with sepsis will die, however, when mandated New York State protocols are followed within an hour of diagnosis, the risk of death drops 40%. The fact … Keep reading…

A study done at the University of Michigan found that communication between doctors and nurses can be damaging when it comes to patient care. Miscommunication between your nurse and your physician can lead to detrimental outcomes and may be labeled as Connecticut medical malpractice. Nurses and doctors approach patient care from different perspectives. The study … Keep reading…

If you or a loved one is scheduled to undergo a procedure, you may want to research whether your chosen hospital or surgical facility has had an adverse event. An adverse event is a medical occurrence where a patient is injured during the course of treatment, either surgically or medically. The state of Connecticut already … Keep reading…

According to a recent report from ECRI two of the top 10 patient safety concerns are related to internal communication and the use of technology. Both concerns are often cited in Connecticut medical malpractice cases, and they are “Internal Care Coordination” and “Incorporating Health IT Into Patient Safety Programs.” To address these concerns many hospitals … Keep reading…

It is no secret that physicians, nurses, and staff in a hospital’s emergency department can get extremely busy with patient care. It is no secret that physicians, nurses, and staff in a hospital’s emergency department can get extremely busy with patient care There are, however, times when emergency room staff overlook something in a medical … Keep reading…

When talking Connecticut medical malpractice, we often think of a surgical error or a failure to diagnose a condition. But medical malpractice can happen when a pharmacist dispenses an incorrect dosage or an incorrect delivery method. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Drug Control Division receives these types of complaints from the public. Two … Keep reading…