Often, the emergency department is a busy place. Nurses must try to organize patients so that those who have the most life-threatening issues receive treatment first. Unfortunately, even when the emergency department is not busy, there may be staff who do not know how...
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How long should in-hospital recovery last?
No one wants to be in the hospital longer than they need to, but staying in the hospital after an invasive medical procedure can be essential to making a full recovery. In the hours and days after your procedure, a small irritation can turn into a major medical issue,...
When doctors make the wrong assumptions
While the clichés about making assumptions tend to be accurate, the field of medicine is full of them. Doctors may assume your symptoms add up a certain way, or they may assume that the treatment that works on most patients will work for you, too....
When should I transfer to an emergency room from urgent care?
Emergency medicine is challenging for both the doctor and the patient. You may be confident that you do not need an ambulance, but then there is the question of whether you need one of the now-popular urgent care facilities or an emergency room at a local hospital....
How many chances do doctors get?
Sometimes you find out your doctor was negligent while you are still in the hospital and receiving care. Other times, it is weeks or months down the road before you find out something is wrong. Both situations can add to the time and money it takes to get better. What...
Does a Doctor’s Apology Mean You’ll Win Your Medical Malpractice Claim?
When you talk about the quality of a visit to the doctor, typically the conversation has more to do with wait times and what the doctor said while they examined you. Generally, when you feel respected and cared for, you interpret the doctor as “good.” The...
Is Getting Worse in the Waiting Room Medical Malpractice?
It did not seem like a big deal when you went into the emergency room. At least, you were hoping it was not as bad as you feared. After you told the triage nurse your symptoms, however, you started to feel worse. Much worse. Unfortunately, when you are faced with a...
What if the nursing staff is not communicating with my doctor?
Being in the hospital can be frightening. On top of not feeling well, machines surround you, and there are always people checking at you at all the worst times. Unlike what seems to be the case on tv, the doctor may only come in your room once or twice a day while you...
Telemedicine | Holding doctors accountable for mistakes
If you suffered harm because of a mistake made by your doctor, you understand how overwhelming it can be. Not only are you dealing with physical and possibly painful medical problems, you could also be facing expensive bills and emotional distress. Medical malpractice...
The Risks of Abnormal Fetal Positions
Medical negligence is the primary cause of most birth injuries in Indiana and across the country. However, sometimes birth injuries result from other risk factors. One of those risk factors is if the child is in an abnormal position before or during delivery. There...