The idea of someone cutting you open and implanting a device or removing part of your body is unnerving, to say the least. However, people can set aside their natural fear of such procedures because they trust the professionals providing them with care. Most surgeries...
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2 sources of distraction that can lead to medical mistakes
Some medical mistakes are the results of incompetence, but many mistakes result from stressful circumstances. Distraction on the road can lead to people causing preventable crashes, and distraction at work can mean major issues with how someone performs their job. A...
Overmedicating patients in nursing homes can be dangerous
You would expect people living in nursing homes to be on medications. Medicines are an important part of maintaining their health. But what about cases where a patient, particularly one with dementia, is medicated, perhaps excessively, to keep them more docile and...
Even when the medication is right, mistakes can happen
When people think of medication errors, they usually think of someone being given the wrong medication. For instance, perhaps you needed a blood thinner to combat blood clots, but then you were accidentally given a different solution. It did not treat the blood clots,...
Did you sign informed consent forms? You still have legal rights
Before surgery, you may be required to complete some paperwork. Beyond providing your personal details, the healthcare facility may ask you to sign an informed consent form. The form makes you aware of the procedure you will have and any risks involved. It also...
Are doctors too busy to be reliable?
Do you feel like your doctor is just too busy? Maybe you have to wait for them in the waiting room for nearly an hour since they have so many other patients to see. When they finally get to you, they rush into the room, clearly still thinking about the last...
What causes some people to wake up during surgery?
One of the biggest fears that many people have before undergoing surgery if they’ll be receiving general anesthesia is that it will wear off before their surgeon completes their operation. It may be reassuring to know that waking up during surgery, a process that is...
Emergency room mistakes are often cognitive errors
When you hear that data processing is one of the leading reasons for mistakes in the emergency room, you may instinctively think of a computer system or assume that issue lies with the technology being used to process that data. This makes sense, of course, but the...
Tips for the chronically ill who are headed to the hospital
When you have chronic health issues, the occasional trip to the hospital is almost inevitable. A little pre-planning can make your hospital visit go much more smoothly and improve your comfort. Knowing how to prevent yourself from being victimized by a medical...
Intervention may increase the risk of a birth injury
Giving birth to a baby is not always straightforward. Some babies emerge with relative ease and only require a reasonable effort on the part of the mother and hospital staff. Others require added intervention by the medical staff. While this can be essential, it can...