Medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits are not always avoidable and healthcare professionals are frequently surprised by a claim or lawsuit. However, there are strategies healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits. In cases where they…
Medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits are not always avoidable and healthcare professionals are frequently surprised by a claim or lawsuit. However, there are strategies healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits. In cases where they…
Placental abruption is a life-threatening complication for both the fetus and the mother. Outcomes are optimized when health care teams focus on the 4 R’s: team readiness, recognition of the condition, and an organized, evidence-based response utilizing risk mitigation strategies….
Fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations expose providers/hospitals to malpractice risk. When decelerations become severe, failure to identify and intervene is a common malpractice allegation. Understanding the effects of deceleration depth, duration, and/or frequency on fetal acid-base balance is required if…
Fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations expose providers/hospitals to malpractice risk. When decelerations become severe, failure to identify and intervene is a common malpractice allegation. Understanding the effects of deceleration depth, duration, and/or frequency on fetal acid-base balance is required if…
Fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations expose providers/hospitals to malpractice risk. When decelerations become severe, failure to identify and intervene is a common malpractice allegation. Understanding the effects of deceleration depth, duration, and/or frequency on fetal acid-base balance is required if…
Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…
Medical records tell the story of patient care, thus contributing to patient safety. Some of the main attributes of good documentationcharacteristics that maximize patients’ welfare while also reflecting healthcare professionals’ competent carecan be described through the framework of “five Cs”:…
Patients with atopic dermatitis struggle with ongoing challenges when trying to manage this chronic condition. Their symptoms can be disruptive, and some treatments can cause new problems for them to handle. Patients with skin of color often face unique challenges…
The most frequent OB malpractice allegation, delay in the treatment of fetal distress, involves interpretation and management errors of fetal heart rate patterns (FHR). FHR patterns are divided into 3 categories based on risk of fetal acidemia by criteria outlined…
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