Hospital disinfection protocols follow strict guidelines from the CDC and OSHA to remove bioburden and stop the spread of infections. Key cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization rules set out how hospitals must process medical instruments to keep patients safe....
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Failure to Recognize Warning Signs and Delayed Diagnosis of Bowel Obstruction led to Colon Perforation and Severe Abdominal Injuries – Over $625,000 Recovered in Settlement
A patient with a fast heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and worsening abdominal pain may be facing a serious abdominal emergency. When these findings appear together, the standard approach focuses on two things at once: keeping the patient stable and finding the...
Lack of Treatment for Pressure Sores led to Sepsis and Death – Over $600,000 Recovered in Settlement
When a patient is admitted into a nursing unit with debility and decreased mobility, care centers on preventing complications of immobility, promoting independence, and ensuring safety. Staff must implement proactive, multi-disciplinary care plans to reduce risks like...
Lack of Updated Care Plan and Documentation led to Rapid Health Decline and Death – Over $475,000 Recovered in Settlement
A care plan in a hospital is a structured, individualized roadmap that outlines a patient’s specific health conditions, goals, and the medical or supportive interventions needed to address them. The primary functions of a care plan involve centralized communications,...
Surgical Drain Left in Patient led to Prolonged Pain and Suffering – Over $9,000 Recovered in Settlement
Surgical drain tubes are temporary, flexible devices placed near a surgical site to remove excess fluid, blood, pus, or air that accumulates in the body after an operation. By removing stagnant fluid, drain tubes eliminate a breeding ground for bacteria that could...
Wrong Prescription Dispensed at Pharmacy led to Development of Adverse Symptoms – Over $10,000 Recovered in Settlement
Most people never double-check the pills in a pharmacy bag. They trust the pharmacist to fill the prescription exactly as the doctor wrote it. Pharmacists follow a multi-step standard protocol to receive, verify, fill, and dispense a prescription safely and legally....
Untreated Vaginal Infection led to Stillbirth – Over $200,000 Recovered in Settlement
When a pregnant patient visits their physician with symptoms and complaints that point to a possible vaginal infection, a physician’s first step should be a comprehensive evaluation to accurately diagnose the cause of the symptoms. This evaluation involves reviewing...
Misdiagnosis of Disorder led to Prolonged Pain and Increased Risk of Permanent Injury – Over $40,000 Recovered in Settlement
The femur is the long bone of the thigh. Its upper end forms a "ball," called the femoral head, which fits into a "cup" made up of the pelvic bones. In growing children, the end of the femoral head, known as the epiphysis, attaches to the rest of the femur at the...
Failed Hip Replacement Led to Progressed Staph Infection – Over $1,000,000 Recovered in Settlement
Sometimes after a patient undergoes a hip replacement, the hip can dislocate, requiring additional procedures. This risk rises significantly for revision surgeries, which in turn, typically requires different recovery methods and strict adherence to movement...
Untreated Hematoma led to Severe Spinal Cord Damage – Over $4,250,000 Recovered in Settlement
A multi-level cervical fusion at the C3 through C7 levels is a significant spinal procedure involving the surgical stabilization of five consecutive segments of the cervical spine. The post-operative risks for this surgery include bleeding at the surgical site,...
