One of the basic elements of treating a patient at a hospital who has a suspected fracture is to order X-Rays and other imaging to rule out a fracture. Unfortunately, even if the radiologist interpreting the X-Ray notes it shows a fracture, patients are sometimes discharged from the hospital and told they do not have a fracture. If … Read more
Hip replacement surgery is a standard procedure used to treat patients who suffer from joint pain, stiffness, or inflammation in the hip joint. Or perhaps a fractured hip from a fall. It involves removing damaged bone and cartilage from the hip joint and replacing it with a prosthetic implant. Although hip replacement surgery is generally … Read more
Nearly 1.4 million people are cared for in over 15,600 nursing homes around the United States according to the CDC. These elderly loved ones need compassionate and competent care by nursing home staff, and that type of care cannot be properly administered when staff is overworked and stretched thin due to understaffing. As disclosed in … Read more
In more than 95% of patients, a knee replacement will last up to 15–20 years without issue. Unfortunately, there are times when patients have significant complications following a procedure for total knee replacement soon after surgery. This can lead to the need for additional surgeries. It can also result in long term and ongoing pain … Read more
If you have ever suffered from a broken bone, you know that the pain is intense and can interfere with normal mobility, activity, concentration, and even sleep. Even the smallest bone fracture can interrupt your life, while larger and more complex breaks can be even more dramatic, causing more pain and taking longer to heal. … Read more
Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening bodily response to infection that, if left untreated, will cause accelerated tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis results in the hospitalization of more than one million people each year and is one of the leading causes of disease-related deaths in the U.S. Knowing the signs of sepsis can help … Read more
In emergencies where an Opioid overdose occurs, it is essential that the people nearby are educated on how best to respond. In these cases, it can indeed mean the difference between life and death. America continues to be in the middle of a severe opioid crisis. As such, there is certainly no real shortage of … Read more
Wrongful death due to medical negligence affects countless grieving loved ones who are left behind to wonder if their family member’s death could have been prevented. When a healthcare provider’s negligence results in death, their family deserves justice. Thankfully, Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice laws allow specific personal representatives to file medical malpractice lawsuits related to the … Read more
Nursing homes do not just serve as a permanent residency for elderly people who can no longer live on their own. They also serve as a temporary residency for anyone who cannot return directly home after undergoing surgery in a hospital. In these cases, the nursing home serves as a rehabilitation facility for people of … Read more
Getting stuck by a needle in the hospital or some other type of medical setting can be a lot more concerning than having a simple needlestick injury. The needle could have been used on another patient who had dangerous infective diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B or C, or other bloodborne pathogens. If you are … Read more