Can Robots Performing Surgery Be Considered Connecticut Medical Malpractice?
The short answer is yes, robotic surgery complications can be Connecticut medical malpractice. St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury is now using surgical robot technology as part of the outpatient surgical team. Robotic surgery utilizes tools that are attached to the end of a robotic arm and the surgeon manipulates the arm to perform the procedure … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: Patient Hand-Offs Wrought With Mistakes
Patient hand-offs, whether a patient is airlifted to another healthcare facility or transferred from the emergency room to another part of the hospital, are chock full of areas where there can be gaps in care that could be considered Connecticut medical malpractice. This is so much of an issue the Joint Commission issued a Sentinel … Keep reading…
CDC Launches New Guidelines to Handle Sepsis
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) launched a campaign to bring attention to the dangers of sepsis, a complication from the body’s response to fighting off an infection that can cause organ shutdown, tissue damage, and death. The fact that a person is septic is not Connecticut medical malpractice, but how their body got to … Keep reading…
Nurses In Poor Health Make 71% More Medical Errors
Much research over the years has shown that the registered nursing population suffers from depression more than any other profession. New research indicates that these levels of depression directly correlate with patient medical errors, which may be considered Connecticut medical malpractice. Fifty-four percent of nurses reported poor medical health. One-third had some degree of depression, … Keep reading…
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Fall 2017 Hospital Ranking: How Did Connecticut Do?
The Leapfrog Group released its hospital rankings focused on transparency, quality and safety in the U.S. healthcare system. The scores were based on how well each hospital kept its patients safe from infections, injuries, errors and accidents. In the spring, Connecticut hospitals ranked 36 nationally. This ranking period we are up six spots to number … Keep reading…
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Ranked Nationally
The U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of hospitals nationally. Yale-New Haven Hospital ranked nationally in eight of ten children’s sub-specialties. For a national ranking, a hospital must excel in caring for the most complex and sickest patients. YNHH was ranked in the following areas: Pediatric diabetes and endocrinology: 4th nationally Pediatric cancer: … Keep reading…
Connecticut’s Top 5 Hospitals Ranked for 2017
U.S. News and World Report released an article ranking Connecticut’s hospitals. There are 50 hospitals in the state. According to U.S. News and World Report of the 50 Connecticut hospitals that were ranked none made the honor role, but Yale-New Haven Hospital was recognized in nine specialities, and being high-performing in two specialties. The criteria … Keep reading…
Are You Following Doctor’s Orders? Home Medication Errors On The Rise
Medication errors are on the rise and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 1.3 million are injured by medications annually. Whether it be the patient taking the medication improperly (doses too close together, wrong time, wrong medication) or a pharmacist dispensed the incorrect medication, these mistakes are happening more frequently. If a pharmacist … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice and Sepsis
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines sepsis as a complication from the body’s response to fighting off an infection that can cause organ shutdown, tissue damage, and death. The fact that a person is septic is not Connecticut medical malpractice, but how their body got to the point might be another story. A young … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: 10 Tech Hazards That Could Impact Your Health
Connecticut medical malpractice occurs when there is a deviation from the standard of care that leaves the patient with a significant, permanent injury including death. There are times when hospitals and their employees are liable for these injuries. It is also no secret hospitals and health care providers are looking to streamline their processes. This … Keep reading…