Having to visit a hospital in Ohio for treatment of a medical condition can be a harrowing experience. However, in some cases a trip to the hospital could be unavoidable, and while visiting a facility, you probably expect to receive a certain standard of treatment....
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A pulmonary embolism could be fatal if undiagnosed
Even if a pulmonary embolism isn't fatal, it can cause significant damage. Having said that, you may not be familiar with what this particular ailment entails. In lay terms, a pulmonary embolism is (most often) a blood clot that travels from somewhere in your body to...
Did your OB fail to anticipate shoulder dystocia?
As an expectant mother, you may agree that pregnancy falls into the category of amazing. The changes your body goes through at this time could easily cause life threatening adverse health consequences if you weren't pregnant. Moreover, your body provides everything a...
Common medical errors nurses make that may cause you harm
When you go into the hospital, you expect to leave in better shape than when you arrived. You rely on your doctors to properly diagnose your condition and provide an appropriate course of treatment. During your stay, you will probably see nurses more than doctors....
Make no mistake about it, medical errors are a major problem
When you visit a doctor's office or other medical facility in Ohio, you can reasonably expect that all licensed professionals who tend to your care will do so in a manner consistent with the highest accepted standards in the medical industry. Every physician is unique...
Did your gallbladder surgery not go as expected?
Every year in Ohio and across the country, numerous individuals need to have their gallbladders removed. Medical providers claim this is a minimally invasive surgery, particularly as surgeons often perform the procedure laparoscopically. Unfortunately, there are those...
Would a C-section have changed the outcome of your child’s birth?
When you first found out you were pregnant, you probably pictured yourself going through natural childbirth, perhaps with the assistance of an epidural, but with no other medical intervention needed. You may have envisioned yourself exhausted, but happily holding a...
Did your doctor fail to meet the appropriate standard of care?
When you learn that you have a medical condition that needs attention, you certainly want to ensure that you not only receive the best care but also receive the correct treatment. Substandard care, misdiagnoses, improper treatments and other medical malpractice issues...
Did you leave the operating room with more than just stitches?
The ordeal of having surgery is a big concern on its own. One thing you shouldn't have to worry about is leaving the operating room with more than just the stitches you expected; yet, for many Ohio patients every year, this is exactly what happens. A number of studies...
Did your baby experience nerve injury during delivery?
Delivering your baby girl into the world at your local Columbus hospital did not go as smoothly as you would have hoped. Her shoulder got stuck in the birth canal, your doctor was more forceful than you would have liked while trying to free her, and now she is...