Nursing home facilities in New York can provide many valuable benefits to families of individuals who are slowly losing the ability to care for themselves. There are also significant advantages for aging individuals who wish to remain part of a social circle, but...
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Month: September 2019
The consequences of a brain injury during pregnancy
Brain injuries can be extremely concerning for anyone, but some people, such as pregnant women, are especially vulnerable when it comes to brain trauma. In some instances, brain injuries may threaten the mother's life, as well as the life of an unborn child, and this...
Doctors make thousands of surgery errors every year
New Yorkers in the hospital often worry about becoming a victim of medical errors and with good reason. CNN Health estimates that medical errors may be the third-leading cause of death in America. Surgical errors account for a large portion of this and may be the most...
Forceps delivery may cause birth injuries
Over the past few years, horror stories related to forceps delivery floated around the news. It comes as no surprise then that women in New York may fear ever needing one to deliver their baby. According to Mayo Clinic, as a type of assisted vaginal delivery, it...
Existing technology in hospitals may decrease prescription errors
Patients in New York often worry about medication errors and what may happen if they are ever a victim. Medication errors can lead to accidental overdose, which can be fatal. What is perhaps most terrifying about this type of medical mistake is that it is on the...
3 types of hospital infections that may indicate malpractice
Few things can derail your weekend plans faster than a hospital stay. If you have to spend the night in a hospital, though, you expect doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers to offer you an appropriate level of care. If you develop an infection during your...
Fungus runs rampant at NY nursing homes
Nursing homes are not generally thought of as a place of disease and sickness. Many people move into nursing homes to recover from serious injuries or to be looked after as they may not be able to live on their own and take care of themselves. Yet, some nursing homes...
Miscommunication and medical errors
Communication is key when dealing with physicians, specialists, surgeons, nurses and other medical personnel. A number of patients in New York and across the country have several people looking over their medical care, and rely on communication between these...
Report finds human errors major factor in surgical mistakes
When a person in New York must have a surgery or one of their family members requires an operation, it is logical to have concerns and questions. Understanding the nature of the procedure, the pre-surgical instructions and what to expect after the operation can all be...
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