Most OB/GYNs Face Malpractice Lawsuits During their Medical Career: Study
Ob/Gyns face a higher risk of medical malpractice lawsuits due to the nature of their profession, in which mistakes can lead to not only injuries for the woman, but birth…
Tag Archives: Medical Mistake
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Study Warns About Frequent Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis, Even in Specialized Centers
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.
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Too Much Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage: Study
A new study warns that too much oxygen during surgery can lead to damage to the kidneys, lungs and heart.
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Advisory Committee Urges FDA to Raise Standards for Pulse Oximeters
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.
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Unexpected Medical Problems Among Hospitalized Patients Decreased Significantly Over the Last 10 Years: Study
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.
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FDA to Hold Advisory Committee Hearing on Problems with Pulse Oximeters
The FDA will convene an advisory committee hearing later this year to discuss inaccuracies in pulse oximeters when used on patients with darker skin.
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Poorly Designed Pulse Oximeters Endangered Black and Latino Patients During Pandemic, Study Finds
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…
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Following Nurse’s Conviction, ISMP Says Criminalizing Medical Errors Will Not Make Patients Safer
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.
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ISMP Releases Recommendations on Reducing Disrespectul Behaviors Against Healthcare Providers
New recommendations from the ISMP call for more civil healthcare workplace environments, which could reduce medication errors and medical mistakes.
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Surgical Stapler Risks Targeted By New FDA Rules and Guidelines To Make Devices Safer
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…
