Are Emergency Rooms Safe for Children?
Every year in the U.S., 30 million children 18 and younger visit the emergency room. Unfortunately, some hospitals still do not have equipment that can safely treat children. Changes have been made to correct this potential hazard, but there is room for further progress. According to a report published in the Journal of the American… Read more »
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Research Finds Healthcare Equipment Responsible for Many Hospital Injuries
When going to see the doctor or staying at a hospital, most information regarding the visit and options for treatments will be stored on computers and in databases. Unfortunately, healthcare equipment and computers cannot always protect patients against medical mistakes. In a survey from West Health Institute, a non-profit medical research organization, 50 percent of… Read more »
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