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New York Post
2 weeks ago
Digital life

New mom left distraught after hospital mixes up twin daughters

A mother faces confusion after hospital staff mistakenly swapped her twin daughters at birth. [ more ]
#patient-safety
www.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Thousands to be re-tested in diabetes results error

The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust will re-test about 11,000 patients due to incorrect diabetes test results. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Proper infection-prevention measures are crucial in healthcare settings to avoid serious mistakes like reusing swabs, which can cause distress and the need for additional testing. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Thousands to be re-tested in diabetes results error

The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust will re-test about 11,000 patients due to incorrect diabetes test results. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Proper infection-prevention measures are crucial in healthcare settings to avoid serious mistakes like reusing swabs, which can cause distress and the need for additional testing. [ more ]
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#inquest
Irish Independent
1 month ago
New York City

'I don't fully understand what happened' - Surgeon's accidental cut of major vein results in patient's death

Craig Tracey died from unexpected internal bleeding due to an accidental surgical error during a routine hernia operation. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 month ago
London

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
New York City

'I don't fully understand what happened' - Surgeon's accidental cut of major vein results in patient's death

Craig Tracey died from unexpected internal bleeding due to an accidental surgical error during a routine hernia operation. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 month ago
London

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Woman Declared Dead Is Found Alive at Funeral Home

A woman declared dead at a nursing home was found breathing by a funeral home employee, prompting an investigation. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Sons claim NY nursing home wrongly declared 82-year-old mom dead, stuffed her in body bag for two hours

The family is suing a nursing home for mistakenly declaring a living woman dead and sending her to a funeral home in a body bag. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Woman Declared Dead Is Found Alive at Funeral Home

A woman declared dead at a nursing home was found breathing by a funeral home employee, prompting an investigation. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Sons claim NY nursing home wrongly declared 82-year-old mom dead, stuffed her in body bag for two hours

The family is suing a nursing home for mistakenly declaring a living woman dead and sending her to a funeral home in a body bag. [ more ]
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