Our last post discussed the first of several emergency room errors that led to the death of a 14-year-old boy. When the boy checked into the emergency room, he complained of extreme pain on the right side of his face and in his shoulder, and he reported that his mother kicked him in the throat. […]
When a patient goes to the emergency room in Pittsburgh, doctors and nurses often try to gain a better understanding of the patient’s situation by asking questions. A triage nurse asks questions about the patient’s symptoms when he or she checks into the emergency room. When the patient is taken into an exam room, another […]
Medicine has many amazing features. It has the ability to save patients in Pittsburgh and throughout the world from illnesses that would otherwise be fatal. It offers pain relief during difficult times, and it can help prevent sickness when taken proactively. However, the chemical agents that offer life-saving remedies can also be fatal if they […]
Babies born prematurely are often at a greater risk of suffering birth injuries, especially brain injuries. Now, scientists are finally beginning to understand why brain injuries are so common in premature babies. More importantly, researchers also believe they are close to finding ways to prevent and treat those birth injuries. If their research is correct, […]
Most people know that October is breast cancer awareness month. But there is also another important awareness event that took place last month. Oct. 16-22 is awareness week for brachial plexus. Unfortunately, the awareness week was not well-publicized, and many people do not even know what brachial plexus is. Like many birth injuries, brachial plexus […]
Our last few posts have discussed the medical nightmares of a 30-year-old woman from Pennsylvania. She spent 11 weeks in a coma after several radiologists failed to communicate the life-threatening problems that could arise from fluid around her brain. Despite visiting the ER after business hours, teleradiology made it possible for her scans to be […]
Last week we wrote a post about teleradiology and some of the benefits and downfalls associated with it. One of the biggest benefits of teleradiology is the ability to have experienced radiologists read X-rays and scans 24/7. Using teleradiology, even small hospitals that are unable to keep radiologists on staff at all hours can provide […]
The technology that is available to assist with medical treatments is amazing. For example, teleradiology enables doctors to send digital copies of X-rays, CT scans and mammograms to radiologists that have the specialization to identify problems. Because many hospitals do not have the budget to keep radiologists on staff 24/7, teleradiology allows doctors to provide […]
Emergency rooms in Pittsburgh are filled with patients whose medical conditions vary in severity. Some patients come in with bullet wounds; others complain about stomach aches. When patients check in at emergency rooms, it is with the expectation that their problems will be triaged appropriately. Unfortunately, malpractice in emergency rooms can have serious or fatal […]
