As some North Carolina residents know, medical mistakes in the hospital are estimated to kill about 440,000 Americans yearly. This makes hospital error one of the top three causes of death in this country. Hospital-acquired infections are common and are developed by...
Month: April 2016
Predictive technologies for identifying cardiac risks
Some medical conditions can be missed until they cause such severe symptoms that they lead to a visit to a North Carolina emergency room. Heart failure is such a disease, often diagnosed in emergency situations. However, electronic health records may be used in the...
North Carolina truck accident kills 2
Authorities in North Carolina have reported that an accident involving a semi-tractor trailer on Interstate 85 claimed the lives of two people during the early morning hours of April 6. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Sugar Creek Road at approximately 4:30...
Growth in a business requires significant effort
The flurry of activity associated with a North Carolina start-up company does not end with its formation. After the appropriate legal entity has been chosen and appropriate paperwork filed, the work of growing the business must begin. Getting new customers depends...
Hands-free communication dangers on the road
The advent of the smartphone has opened up many lines of communication for North Carolina residents, but some of these create dangers because of their misuse. One of the most serious issues is the use of one while driving, especially when sending text messages. While...
Prescription mistakes continue to pose a danger to patients
The electronic monitoring systems hospitals in North Carolina and around the country use to detect mistakes when doctors prescribe medication for patients may not be doing their job as well as people in the health care field might have originally thought. Facilities...
Business may bring high risk and reward
North Carolina entrepreneurs may have to adapt to thinking about business in a new way. Whereas business was once a place where there were ventures that were only moderately rewarding but carried a high chance of success, today, there is a higher chance of failure but...
Communication may be key to preventing medical errors
Many North Carolina residents are caregivers for their elderly parents. When a parent takes several different medications, making certain that all of the doctors and other health care professionals are on the same page is very important. Errors are much more likely to...
Can road rage be a factor in car accidents?
Spring weather is a welcome respite from the doldrums and dangers that come with winter driving. This means that more people will be on the road, including motorcycle riders and new drivers. With greater volumes on the road, the threat of traffic jams increases as...