In medicine, a "never event," also called a sentinel event, is an incident that should never occur in a patient care setting. Established by the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission, the list of never events includes occurrences that cause the patient...
When you stay at the hospital, you expect others to take proper precautions to protect your health and safety. However, research from Johns Hopkins indicates that over 250,000 people die every year because of medical errors. During your next hospital stay, you are at...
Medical malpractice is not limited to doctors alone. It is possible for other employees at a hospital to be responsible for birth injuries and other acts of malpractice. For instance, anesthesiologists, nurses and others could potentially be at fault in a malpractice...
According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Ohio consistently ranks among the ten states with the highest rate of fatal large truck and bus crashes. Looking at the factors that contribute to these crashes can help drivers avoid catastrophic...
If you notice a tractor-trailer weaving within its lane or between lanes, that could be an indication that the trucker is fighting drowsiness, which can be just as deadly as alcohol impairment. According to Sleep Help, nearly 1 in 4 truckers, when surveyed, reported...
In an effort to promote road safety and driving efficiency, the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.4 million grant to the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT has plans for a project called DriveOhio I-70 Truck...
Medical mistakes can put patients in dangerous positions. Prescribing medications that interact could lead to fatal side effects, using drugs that patients are allergic to could lead to anaphylaxis and patients who are given too much of a drug could overdose. Medical...
Smartphones have a lot to offer when it comes to medical care. They can actually help you in a hospital setting, as a patient, and they can help doctors offer better care. How do they do it? A few examples include: Allowing doctors to stay on top of important medical...
Pain management has seen significant advances over the years. Intense pain can affect somebody’s mental state and their body’s ability to heal from an injury or illness. Simply put, controlling pain is often key to successfully treating a medical condition....
Over the last few years, many reports have provided information on how vehicle manufacturers and technology companies are working to advance self-driving vehicles. Consumer trust in fully autonomous vehicles may be an important element in gaining widespread adoption....