Posts tagged Broken Bones

• Napoli Bern Ripka Reports Hospital Errors Continue To Rise

  Paul Napoli | April 04, 2007 5:21 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The recently published HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study reviewed nearly 5,000 hospitals from 2003 to 2005 found that medical errors have continued to rise. The recently published HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study reviewed nearly 5,000 hospitals from 2003 to 2005 found that medical errors have continued to rise. In that 3-year period, patient safety...

• Cruise Ship Accident Injures More Than a Dozen Passengers

  Staff Writer | July 19, 2006 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Miscellaneous
  

  By now, most people have heard about the Crown Princess cruise ship accident that occurred off the coast of Port Canaveral yesterday. Orlando's Local6.com provides first-hand accounts from passengers aboard the ship when it developed steering problems and rolled to one side.Among the more chilling tales recounting the experience was New Jersey resident Dan France:"When I was running down through...

• Doctor Sues Hospital for Slip and Fall

  Jeremy Thurman | December 22, 2005 11:24 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Miscellaneous
  

  With all the insurance industry's tort reform propaganda on the airwaves today, one might think that lawyers are the only ones bringing any malpractice or negligence lawsuits today. Doctor Loomis, a neurosurgeon, had surgery privileges at St. Mary's Medical Center. When he was visiting patients in the hospital, he stopped in the pantry to get a cup of coffee, as physicians often did. He slipped...

• Treating Fractures (Broken Bones)

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 5:40 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Many accidents and injuries discussed on these pages result in fractures, or broken bones. It is important to know how to react if you are ever needed to treat a fracture while waiting for professional help to arrive. The Mayo Clinic offers some great advice when it comes to treatment and precautions, including how to stop bleeding, how to immobilize the area with splints and how to treat for...