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Creating safe medication prescribing processes
Patient Safety Recommendations Creating safe medication prescribing processes and systems is a critical component in reducing the risk of adverse drug events and medication errors. For physicians working in an ambulatory clinical delivery setting and prescribing controlled substances and nonscheduled medications, important aspects of prescribing processes include the following: Conducting a thorough examination of the patient prior to prescribing medications or renewing prescriptions, … [Read more...]
Announcing new association with constitutional rights firm on police abuse matters
Our firm is proud to announce that we have associated with a notable constitional law firm specializing in the area of section 1983 litigation concerning police abuse and discrimination matters. While most police officers are honorable professionals respcting our constitutional rights, there are a minority that infringe on such rights with impunity. We are in the process of filing two major law suits in federal court against two police departments in the immediate area. It is unfortunate that … [Read more...]
Softball Catcher Held to Assume Risk of Injury From Collision at Plate
David Cole, the primary appellant, was injured while catching during a father-son game of softball at a Cub Scout outing when a baserunner collided with him at home plate. As Wagner reached home plate, he collided with Cole, who had moved on top of the plate, thereby placing his body directly in the baseline. Wagner was running so fast that he was unable to stop or change directions in time to avoid Cole. Upon impact, Wagner flipped in the air and landed on a bat, breaking a rib. Cole … [Read more...]
Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone
US adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010. Though episodes of driving after drinking too much ("drinking and driving") have gone down by 30% during the past 5 years, it remains a serious problem in the US. Alcohol-impaired drivers* are involved in about 1 in 3 crash deaths, resulting in nearly 11,000 deaths in 2009. Driving drunk is never OK. Choose not to drink and drive and help others do the same. People who drink and drive put everyone on the road in … [Read more...]
Premature babies have higher risk of death in young adulthood, study finds
A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has found that premature babies have a higher risk of death in early adulthood than babies born at full term. The study, conducted by Dr. Casey Crump of Stanford University, used Swedish medical records to track 674,820 births. Of these 4.1%, 27 667 babies, were preterm (37 weeks or less of gestation) births. In addition to the long-term risks, premature deliveries may result in serious infections, pneumonia, jaundice, meningitis and … [Read more...]
