Sepsis is a major cause of hospital deaths. In 2008, 2% of hospital patients in the United States were diagnosed with sepsis but the condition caused over 17% of hospital deaths. There are guidelines for sepsis diagnosis, and the problem is converting knowledge to prompt medical atttention. Early signs of sepsis are often ignored...
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The media suggests medical errors are rare occurrences. In reality, medical errors are common. The Journal of Patient Safety revealed in 2013 medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in America, trailing only heart disease and cancer. Between 210,000 and 440,000 hospital patients each year suffer preventable harm in hospitals that contribute to...
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The unfortunate death of celebrity Joan Rivers from a minor medical procedure revives debate about the need for a national reporting system of medical errors to improve patient safety. When Joan Rivers underwent a routine endoscopy, death was an unexpected outcome. Two months after the death, in November 2014, the Centers for Medicare and...
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VS. This month, the first known patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died, inflating the nationwide scare of this life-threatening virus. In the midst of the scare, the media revealed the Ebola patient, Thomas Duncan, was sent home from the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital emergency room when he presented with fever and...
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October 14, 2014 marked a milestone for Michigan cyclists – Governor Snyder signed the Nathan Bower Act, making motorcycle and bicycle awareness and safety mandatory in drivers’ education. It is no longer an instructor or a program’s choice to cover motorcycle and bicycle safety and awareness – it is the law. This news provides...
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