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- Doctor Faces Lawsuit for Failure to Diagnose Child Appendicitis in New York
Dec 21, 2017
When a child has appendicitis, immediate diagnosis and treatment is absolutely essential to prevent serious complications and even death. In many cases, the inflammation associated with appendicitis will cause a child’s appendix to rupture if left untreated. A recent case in New York illustrates what can go wrong if a child’s doctor fails to recognize the signs of appendicitis. The aforementioned case involves a 9-year-old child who suffered an abscess caused by a burst appendix...Read More - Babies with Very Low Birth Weights More Likely to Suffer Serious Injuries and Death During Overnight Birth
Dec 7, 2017
A research study published in the Journal of Pediatrics sought to evaluate the relationship between childbirth during overnight hours and serious birth injuries or neonatal death in infants born with very low birth weights. The results were significant, showing that babies with very low birth weight are at increased risk for severe intraventricular hemorrhage, death, and several other serious injuries when born between midnight and 7:00 a.m. The study investigated 47,617 infants born in California...Read More - Study Finds 45% of Harm in Pediatric Inpatient Settings May be Preventable
Nov 25, 2017
Medical research has attempted to develop programs and processes for preventing patient harm, one example of which is the use of trigger tools. By understanding the instances and causes of adverse events, hospitals, doctors and other medical professionals can attempt to improve patient care. However, much of this work has concentrated on adult patients, with fewer studies geared toward children. In response, one study investigated the prevalence of patient harm in pediatric inpatient healthcare settings,...Read More