It may be tempting to forego a trip to the emergency room after a Louisville car crash when you feel fine. However, any time you injure you head, you run the risk of suffering from a Kentucky brain injury that will only get worse without…
One of the hardest decisions a person will ever make is when and if to take a loved one off of life support. Many family members are comforted by the doctor’s medical opinion that the relative is unlikely to recover, and that removal of life…
Medication errors are a leading cause of injury among patients throughout the United States. These errors can result in substantial emotional, physical, and financial harm. While choosing trustworthy and knowledgeable health care providers is an important step in preventing these injuries, there are additional measures…
Would you know what to do in the event of a medication error? Would you even know how to recognize one? Many people who suffer serious injuries requiring hospital stays do not even think to wonder if the injury is due to a medication error….
Around the country, hospitals and medical offices are making the switch from hardcopy medical records to electronic health records (EHR). In fact, many medical professionals and establishments now receive monetary incentives to move from paper to computers. But what does this move mean to patients?…
Every surgery has intrinsic risks, but a medical mistake should not be one of those risks. Each year, doctors make more than 4,000 surgical errors. More than half of these mistakes involve an object that is left in the body—usually a sponge. During surgery, small…