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Can you reduce your risk of dealing with a medication error?
Every year thousands of patients in Minnesota and throughout the rest of the country deal with a medication error. According to Mayo Clinic, this refers to any preventable event that occurs because a medication is used inappropriately. If a medication error causes...
New study shows cognitive error a major problem in surgery
People in Minnesota who will soon be undergoing surgery have some good news to celebrate. According to the Baylor College of Medicine, the medical field has focused extensively on reducing surgical errors caused by poor communication and teamwork. Now, these errors...
Keep people from falling at home
Many Minnesota residents may feel safe inside their homes. However, it is easy to trip or slip at home and these accidents can sometimes result in injuries. It is important to know how to prevent these incidents from occurring so people can keep their families safe....
Survey shows burnout rate in some medical fields is growing
If you are a Minnesota resident under the care of a medical practitioner, you may be interested in knowing that an online survey conducted by Medscape and reported by the American Medical Association revealed urologists experienced the highest rate of burnout....
What are the most common retained surgical items?
An unintended retained surgical item is a foreign object the surgical team accidentally leaves behind in the body cavity. It is a type of medical malpractice that should not happen with proper communication and procedural protocols in the operating room. Retained...
Should you seek a second opinion for a diagnosis?
When you feel something is wrong with your body or you are in pain, you may seek treatment from a medical doctor or health care professional in Minnesota. There are times you may not like the results you see, or you may not feel as if the doctor is taking your...
Plan for post-surgery recovery the right way
Patients who undergo medical surgery have to take proper care of themselves afterward. Minnesota doctors and surgeons bear a great responsibility when it comes to avoiding surgical errors and postoperative pain, as noted by the National Center for Biotechnology...
How can you communicate with your doctor better?
You do your best to take proper care of your physical health, and making regular appointments with a Minnesota-based doctor is a big part of that. Unfortunately, you may come to feel that your physician is not listening to your concerns. The National Institutes of...
How long is it safe to wait to deliver my baby after my water breaks?
One of the long-told signs of labor that many women have heard in Minnesota to watch for is their water breaking. This is a bit of a confusing thing because it is neither water nor is it always a sign delivery is imminent. You should understand the concept if you are...
Medical malpractice: Swept under the rug
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's most recent report gave the top 10 reasons for death. Unsurprisingly, the top two were cardiac disease and cancer, with unintentional accidents coming in third. The remaining seven reasons were...
