Patients in hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the nation may have cause to be concerned about their potential risk of infection. According to statements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), medical professionals have not always followed recommended procedures regarding the safe use of syringes […]
As opposed to the risks associated with a planned gallbladder surgery, a study has found a correlation between emergency gallbladder surgeries and post-surgical complications. Surgery at night and being an older male were also associated with certain surgical errors and complications. Data was gathered from nearly 600 gallbladder surgeries performed at one large city hospital. The study […]