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Tag: patient safety

Why Is My Newborn’s Arm Limp After Being Pulled?

Jun 3, 2026
Finding your newborn arm limp after birth is a terrifying and heartbreaking experience for any parent. In the quiet of the maternity or neonatal ward, you may find yourself desperately...

ER Aortic Dissection Misdiagnosis: The Reflux Excuse

May 28, 2026
ER Aortic Dissection Misdiagnosis: The Reflux Excuse Introduction An aortic dissection is one of the most catastrophic medical emergencies a person can experience. The aorta, the body’s primary blood vessel,...

Heel Eschar & ‘Floating Feet’: Preventable Amputations

May 22, 2026
  Heel Eschar & ‘Floating Feet’: Preventable Amputations You entrusted an Indiana nursing home to provide the high standard of professional care your loved one deserves. Perhaps they were admitted...

Why Is the NICU Giving My Baby Phenobarbital for Jitters?

May 20, 2026
  Why Is the NICU Giving My Baby Phenobarbital for Jitters? A newborn baby trembling, shaking, or twitching in the hospital is an incredibly distressing sight for any parent. In...

What to Do if a Surgical Tool Was Left Inside Your Body

May 5, 2026
What to Do if a Surgical Tool Was Left Inside Your Body When we wheel into an operating room, we place our lives entirely in the hands of the surgical...

What to Do When an Indiana Nursing Home Hides Records

Apr 30, 2026
  What to Do When an Indiana Nursing Home Hides Records When a loved one is injured, develops a severe pressure ulcer, or passes away unexpectedly in a long-term care...

Neonatal Seizures: A Critical Red Flag for Brain Injury

Apr 27, 2026
  Neonatal Seizures: A Critical Red Flag for Brain Injury When a baby is born, the expectation is a transition marked by a healthy cry and the beginning of a...

Meningitis Misdiagnosis: A Leading Cause of Malpractice

Apr 21, 2026
Meningitis Misdiagnosis: A Leading Cause of Malpractice Meningitis is a medical emergency that demands immediate recognition and aggressive intervention. Often referred to in legal and medical circles as a “high-volume”...

Indiana Nursing Home Neglect Explained: A Guide for Families

Apr 16, 2026
  Indiana Nursing Home Neglect Explained: A Guide for Families You entrusted an Indiana nursing home to provide the high standard of professional care your loved one deserves. Perhaps they...

Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: Neglect and Fetal Injury

Apr 13, 2026
  Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: Neglect and Fetal Injury The journey of pregnancy is filled with anticipation, but it is also a period that requires vigilant and proactive medical oversight. Among...
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