The birth of a child should be a time of joy and celebration, but for some families, concerns over birth complications can overshadow these emotions. If your child suffered an injury during birth, your primary concern is his or her long-term prognosis and well-being....
As most Oregon mothers who have given birth more than once can attest, no two pregnancies are exactly alike, and neither are any two birthing experiences. Something of no concern during one labor and delivery might be a central focus of another, for instance, maternal...
Every Oregon medical patient has a right to reasonably expect his or her physician and medical team members to provide quality care in accordance with state regulations and accepted industry safety standards. Sadly, if a doctor, nurse, technician or other licensed...
During pregnancy, you rely on your doctor to provide you with adequate care and support. Part of this includes appropriate testing in order to determine if there are any potential problems that may affect the health of your baby. Antepartum testing includes a series...
An Oregon obstetrician is specially trained to closely monitor a pregnant woman’s condition, as well as to make sure her baby is growing and progressing in a healthy manner in the womb. This is one of several reasons why it is so important for a pregnant woman to...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
