A new study warns of frequent autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis in the U.S. medical system, which could put patients at risk of inappropriate treatment and death.
A new study warns that too much oxygen during surgery can lead to damage to the kidneys, lungs and heart.
The panel recommends the FDA shore up pulse oximeter accuracy requirements and warn doctors of the potential risks when using them on darker skinned patients.
A new study finds that adverse events in hospitals have declined over the last decade, but still finds much work needs to be done to improve patient safety.
The FDA will convene an advisory committee hearing later this year to discuss inaccuracies in pulse oximeters when used on patients with darker skin.
Pulse oximeters do not work as well on people of color, resulting in some black and hispanic patients receiving delayed treatment for COVID-19, according to the findings of a new…
Two medical safety groups warn that the recent conviction of a nurse for a deadly medication error could make healthcare personnel hesitant to be honest about medical mistakes.
New recommendations from the ISMP call for more civil healthcare workplace environments, which could reduce medication errors and medical mistakes.
The FDA has finalized new rules for surgical staplers, requiring them to go through a more stringent approval process before they can be put on the market, and issuing new…
The FDA warns that pulse oximeters may be more inaccurate when used on people of darker skin.
