Stress and anxiety is something that most of us experience at our jobs. There are, however, some professions where stress and anxiety lead to burnout that can negatively impact performance and the care of others. The healthcare industry has always been an intensely emotional sector, and even more so during this time of COVID-19. Primary … Keep reading…

Every employer has workplace culture: the way people feel about working there, the amount of stress employees are under, and much more. Healthcare is a profession, including physicians, where burnout and stress are commonplace among physicians and other clinicians. Burnout and stress can cause medical errors, which can be considered Connecticut medical malpractice depending on … Keep reading…

Were you or your loved one injured after a stay in a hospital? It may be medical malpractice due to hospital worker fatigue. A recent article cites that worker fatigue can cause avoidable injuries and sometimes death. Examples of injuries that can be caused by worker fatigue includes: Medication errors – dispensing and administering the … Keep reading…

With an increase in maternal mortality nationwide, maternal care protocols are in need of an overhaul. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 76,000 maternal patients and 500,000 infants in the United States die from preeclampsia complications each year. As of July 2020, The Joint Commission issued new elements of performance that hospitals would be … Keep reading…

With an increase in maternal mortality nationwide, maternal care protocols are in need of an overhaul. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports an estimated 60% of deaths reviewed were preventable. Since 1987, the maternal mortality rate doubled to 17.3 deaths per 100,000 patients, well over the Healthy People 2020 goal of 11.4. As of … Keep reading…