In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately…
More than 60,500 active emergency physicians in the U.S. operate under time pressure within a high risk, high volume and often under resourced environment. They most often see a patient only once, usually in a situation in which the patient…
This activity examines psychiatrists’ risks of being named in a medical malpractice lawsuit and common allegations in such lawsuits. Exploring the case examples in this activity and adopting some of the affiliated risk management suggestions may help you to better…
Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter insertion is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed worldwide, 50 percent of IVs will fail, with 23 percent of those failures due to infiltrations. The malpositioned IV presents a challenging and underreported problem for the…
Through presentation and analysis of a case alleging improper treatment of a patient who presented to the emergency department with a severe headache, this activity shows the importance of good communication to appropriate treatment. It also illustrates how a lack…
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