Preventing Medical Malpractice

How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk | AAFP

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Fam Pract Manag. 2012;19(4):21-26 Dr. Achar is a clinical professor of family medicine at the University of California, San Diego. He does expert reviews for the medical board of California and ...

Medical Error Reduction and Prevention - PubMed

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Prevent infection by hand-cleaning, post-op infection antibiotics, catheter changes, and central line precautions. Prevent mistakes in surgery by making sure the …

Medical Error Reduction and Prevention

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Medical errors are a serious public health problem and a leading cause of death in the United …

20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet

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How Can Nurses Prevent Malpractice? - HCI College

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With the proper knowledge, nurses can defend their expertise in a suit. 4. Document every activity. Most hospitals have standard operating procedures (SOPs) …

10 Ways to Avoid Medical Malpractice

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Transparency and Consistency. Simply put, there is no element more important to avoiding a malpractice claim than a healthy doctor-patient relationship built on clear and …

10 Simple Tips To Avoid Malpractice Claims …

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In the time it takes you to read this sentence, roughly $7,000 was spent on medical malpractice in the United States alone. Let that settle in for a second. That number is …

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7 Best Practices for Avoiding a Malpractice Lawsuit

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While this may seem irrational, it’s reality, and it’s also why health care professionals need to consider these 7 steps for avoiding a malpractice lawsuit when …

5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Medical …

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The following is a checklist you can use to empower yourself to avoid healthcare errors and to prevent becoming a victim of malpractice. Know your …