EPISODE · May 16, 2019 · 10 MIN
Radiology Didn’t Know Risk Status Before Patient Fall, Head Injury
from MedMal Insider · host CRICO
In this closed Harvard malpractice case, a patient fell during a radiology study because her risk status wasn’t communicated from the unit effectively. Hospitalist Adam Schaffer, MD, MPH, analyzes what went wrong and suggests some effective practices to prevent severe injury in places you don’t expect, with eyes on the patient.
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In this closed Harvard malpractice case, a patient fell during a radiology study because her risk status wasn’t communicated from the unit effectively. Hospitalist Adam Schaffer, MD, MPH, analyzes what went wrong and suggests some effective practices to prevent severe injury in places you don’t expect, with eyes on the patient.
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