January 5, 2017 The Danger of Sleep Deprivation for Doctors Doctors have highly important and stressful jobs. However, many suffer from sleep deprivation due to long shifts and rigorous work schedules. Sleep deprivation can cause an array of mental and physical problems, putting doctors and their patients at risk. One example of just how seriously sleep deprivation affects our abilities to function is illuminated in … Read More »
December 31, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Opioid Epidemic Prompts Establishment of Prescription Drug Database Just a few months ago Pennsylvania initiated a prescription drug-monitoring database due to the overwhelming amount of drug overdoses and deaths that have been occurring. Just last year alone, there were more than 3,300 overdoses, many of them fatal. This is the highest number of overdoses that Pennsylvania has ever had. There are multiple concerns … Read More »
December 30, 2016 Parents Accidentally Giving Children Too Much Medication A new study shows that children are at risk for taking too much medication when their parents use measuring cups as opposed to oral syringes to administer dosages. The study, conducted by a group of pediatric health clinics throughout the United States, showed that the majority of these medicine overdoses occurred with liquid medications. Part … Read More »
July 11, 2016 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: The Dark Side of Opioid Pain Killers Just because one gets a doctor’s prescription for opioid painkillers does not mean they are immune to the health risks that accompany taking these drugs. Opioids are a class of drugs that include legal drugs like oxycodone, fentanyl, and morphine, as well as illegal drugs like heroin. Unfortunately, legal or not, opioids can be extremely addictive … Read More »
January 18, 2016 Philadelphia Nursing Home Negligence Lawyers Discuss Medication Errors in Nursing Homes If you have a loved one who is being care for in a nursing home, it is likely that they are on a number of medications. Healthcare providers are entrusted to administer the correct medication, as well as the right dosage. Unfortunately, sometimes errors occur. When this happens, it is important that you know what … Read More »
