June 10, 2016
Statistics Show Medical Errors Is The Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States According to a recent study published in the journal BMJ, medical mistake is the third largest cause of death in the United States. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and... read more
April 20, 2016
The lung is the most fragile organ in the human body and certain toxic chemicals or environmental exposures can potentially harm your lungs permanently. There are many ways of exposing yourself to lung disease or lung cancer. Some harmful exposures are asbestos,... read more
March 9, 2016
The Joint Commission has accredited hospitals in the United States for over sixty years. They established the first National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) program effective January 1, 2003. The Joint Commission observes hospitals to determine if they are in compliance... read more
January 9, 2016
As a Registered Nurse with work experience in the emergency room/department, surgical intensive care unit, cardiac telemetry unit and medical surgical unit, it is known that medications can help treat patients but they also can have adverse effects. Sometimes these... read more