When it comes to medical procedures requiring the use of anesthesia, a patient will be administered one of three types. The first, local anesthesia, is designed to numb a very small portion of the body (a finger, tooth, etc.) and is generally considered to be quite mild. The second, regional anesthesia, is designed to numb […]
Unfortunately, medical professionals often do not give children with cerebral palsy the most promising prognoses concerning their future abilities. In light of this reality, it simply never gets old sharing stories about young people who have overcome their doctor’s prognosis to achieve truly remarkable feats. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at the […]
Two highly influential medical organizations are now warning hospitals and birthing centers across the United States to proceed with extreme caution in the event they are offering a labor and birthing option that is currently gaining in popularity among expectant mothers. The labor and birthing option in question is none other than birthing pools. For […]
Most medical experts would agree that when it comes to protecting yourself and your family against medication errors, the best line of defense is vigilance. Specifically, it can pay real dividends to set aside just a few moments to read through the literature accompanying a prescription. The unfortunate reality, however, is that we are often […]
It goes without saying that most people view the prospect of a trip to the emergency room with a certain degree of dread. However, in some cases, this dread may not necessarily stem from their ailment or even a fear of the hospital, but rather from the possibility of having to sit in a crowded […]
Those first days after parents take their newborn home from the hospital are a whirlwind experience. New moms and dads have so much to learn about their baby and all of the intricacies of caring for him or her, usually under the heavy weight of sleep deprivation. Although it’s a very happy time for parents, […]
Hospital-acquired infection is a serious threat to public health in America. While some infections are difficult to prevent, many others only arise after health care providers or hospitals themselves fail to adequately protect patients against the very real threat of developing infections during a hospital stay. When providers and facilities engage in this kind of […]
Expecting parents naturally hope that their babies will be born healthy, though sometimes birth defects do occur. Whether the defect is detected during pregnancy or just after birth, parents rely on their obstetrician and other medical staff to quickly identify any problems and remedy them as soon as possible. When doctors fail to do this, […]
If asked to compare the noise level of the average hospital emergency room with another setting, there is a good chance most people might say a library or a classroom, two settings where the noise seldom rises above the level of animated conversation. As it turns out, however, these two guesses would be very far […]
It seems as if everyone from insurance companies and politicians to medical professionals and patient advocacy groups are constantly on the lookout for new health care models that are designed to yield even more efficient and effective patient care. To illustrate, one such model that has gained a significant amount of attention among these groups […]
