Ep 8. Medical Errors

Date: 5/31/22Name of podcast: Dr. PatientEpisode title and number: 8 Medical Errors Episode summary:This is a three part episode: part 1 is a story about a medical error with devastating consequences, part 2 is a minor medical records error that has much larger ripple effects and part 3 is my own story of a medical error.  Medical errors are unfortunately not that uncommon, and range from medication errors, hospital acquired infections, missed diagnoses, delays in treatment and more.  Guest(s):Eve from ChicagoRandi from Florida Key Terms:[01:27] Preeclampsia – complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine and more[01:39] HELLP syndrome – life threatening pregnancy complication which is a variant of preeclampsia, defined by the breakdown of red blood cells, low platelets (easy bruising and bleeding) and elevated liver tests[05:29] – Braxton Hicks – mild, irregular contractions during pregnancy, not the same as actual labor contractions References:Study Suggests Medical Errors Now Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. – study by Johns HopkinsMedical errors may stem more from physician burnout than unsafe health care settings – study by Stanford Medical CenterPodcast website: www.drpatientpodcast.comPodcast email, become a guest: [email protected]