In the 1990s, a family’s lives were devastated when their son suffered a stroke at birth. The incident left the child permanently disabled with repeated seizures that were difficult to control. He ultimately underwent surgery, which reduced the number of seizures but...
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Year: 2021
Nurses know how to avoid medication errors
Any man or woman in Oregon or other region in the United States who has completed schooling to become a licensed nurse is no doubt familiar with the “five Rs of Medication Administration.” This is a list of recommendations or, in other words, a “checklist” that helps...
The most common orthopedic injuries suffered during birth
The birth of a child should be a joyous event for an Oregon family, yet complications and unexpected medical events can mar what should be a time of celebration. Birth injuries can happen for various reasons, including mistakes made by medical personnel and hospital...
When a stillbirth is the result of medical negligence
No mother in Oregon or elsewhere who had a healthy pregnancy goes into the hospital to deliver her baby with the expectation of leaving empty-handed. Sadly, it happens. For one reason or another, the child fails to survive the birthing process. When that failure is...
Who can be held responsible for my child’s birth injury?
No parent is prepared for their child to suffer an injury resulting from medical negligence while in the womb, during the labor and delivery process, or after entering the world. Unfortunately, many parents in Oregon have been forced to come to grips with such a...
Radiology errors could lead to misdiagnosis of cancer
Receiving a prompt and accurate diagnosis of cancer is crucial to the rate of recovery and effectiveness of any treatment received. If you are undergoing tests in order to determine the source of your medical concerns, you are relying on the accuracy and effectiveness...
Birth injuries cause both physical and psychological damage
When a child suffers injuries during or after pregnancy or labor and delivery, the physical damages can be significant. However, it is not usually just physical damage that is done. The child, along with his or her parents and siblings may also experience...
Ransomeware attack contributed to birth injury
Advances in medical technology are a good thing and have helped prevent numerous problems, particularly during childbirth. Unfortunately, when hospital computer systems go down, medical providers are left scrambling and depending on older technology to monitor...
The detrimental effects of untreated prostate cancer
Left untreated, any type of cancer has the potential for devastating and potentially fatal effects on an individual. Prostate cancer is a type of disease that specifically effects men, but it is possible the disease could spread to other parts of the body. After...
Lifetime costs associated with a birth injury can be significant
The immediate emotional and financial damages associated with birth-related injuries can be significant. Little do people realize that these initial damages are nothing compared to the lifetime costs often associated with the birth injury. Thankfully, Oregon families...