Hospital-acquired infections can be very risky for patients in New York. Hospital patients are more susceptible to infections due to their medical conditions and suppressed immune systems. This means that hospital patients are more likely to acquire an infection, and after they do, it is harder for their body to fight off the infection.
Jury rules against lung specialist in wrongful death case
Sometimes, a patient will experience problems following a surgery or medical procedure. When such problems aren't taken care of in a timely manner, the results can be disastrous. Unaddressed medical problems following a surgery or medical procedure sometimes even cause a patient to die. Thus, it is very important that patients here in New York are properly monitored following a surgery or medical procedure. When a patient dies due to a failure to properly monitor, the patient's family may be able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical professionals responsible for this medical negligence.
Birth injury of baby girl blamed on her nurses
The birth of a baby is an exciting time for New York parents. They may have dreams and expectations for their child, but the number one priority of most parents is that their little one is born healthy and safe. Sadly, not every delivery goes as planned and some babies sustain a birth injury. The parents of one little girl who lives out of state found themselves in this very situation. Recently, a jury held two nurses accountable for the brain damage the baby suffered during her birth.
Medical malpractice suit filed in death of young doctor
A young doctor, fresh out of medical school, is perhaps the last person whom one would suspect of becoming a victim of medical malpractice. The average person might think that a doctor would receive special attention when he or she falls ill. This appears to have not been the case when a newly graduated doctor visited her local emergency room in another state. New York residents who feel that they or a family member has been a victim of medical malpractice may want to follow the outcome of this recently filed lawsuit.
H.I.V. test samples mixed, patients given incorrect information
It is true that medical research has come a long way in understanding the H.I.V. virus and finding ways to manage AIDS. Although individuals are able to live for years with H.I.V. before it might develop into AIDS, there is no doubt that it is still an incredibly dangerous virus.
Wrong dosage results in overdose of weeks-old infant
New York patients trust that their physicians and pharmacists provide them with the accurate dosage of medication to help them recover from an illness. Unfortunately, a wrong dosage medication error and overdoses can occur due to the negligence of health care providers. When this occurs, health care providers need to be held liable for the harm that they have caused. For one family in another state, they are finding out just how devastating a medication error can be.
Drug shortages can lead to poor patient outcomes
Hospital patients have many risks for suffering from adverse events. There are many different types of errors that impact patient safety, but a new survey found that drug shortages are very harmful for patients. Half of the pharmacy directors surveyed said adverse events, including fatalities, were caused by drug shortages.
