Not think Virginia hospital errors common? Think again

6:10 Publicado por Mario Galarza


She would like to able to go without fear that you are the victim of a serious failure of hospital in the hospital.  She hope that your doctor and nursing staff measures, to ensure your security.  You believe that your chart is read correctly and that the doctor has to avoid certain steps to medical error.  Think again.

According to a report conducted by Milliman, consulting group, hospital errors in the United States result in $19.5 billion in costs and 2,500 excess deaths.  Researchers reporting in 2008 that were 1.5 million injuries to medical errors.

This eye-opening report defined a medical error as "avoidable negative result of medical care, which was by due to lack of care by improper medical management, a failure of the Commission) rather than a progression of the disease (an error sins of omission)."
The medical errors are quite extensive, but researchers have a "top 10" list, compiling the 69 percent of the entire medical error.  Contains this list:

Pressure UlcersPost op InfectionsDevice ComplicationsPost Laminectomy SyndromeHemorrhagesInfections from an infusion, injection, transfusion or VaccinationPneumothoraxInfections of a central venous CatheterComplications of an internal device, implant or GraftVentral hernias
If this report a little too close to hit home, and you believe that you have suffered error after a hospital, have to get more information.  Order a free copy of the must-read book, why the most medical errors never a victim recover cents.  It is a book that every Virginia medical malpractice victims should read.

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