24-year-old Jim Walker was hospitalized for pneumonia. As his condition worsened, he was placed on a TriDyne II Critical Care Therapy System Bed manufactured by KCI USA Inc. The bed was designed with 12 air cushions and came with a four-cushion...
Patient Safety Tips for Reducing the Risk of a Misdiagnosis
When someone doesn’t feel good, they want to know what’s wrong so that they can receive the right treatment. No one wants to go through a procedure or take medication when it’s not necessary. So patients count on doctors to give them an...
Pharmacy’s Dosage Error May Lead to Tragic Consequences
Receiving a dosage that is higher than prescribed can have tragic consequences. That was the unfortunate reality for a mother who claims her 6-year-old daughter died after receiving a dose 10 times higher than required to treat her medical...