Diagnostic errors include failing to diagnose (missed diagnosis), a delayed diagnosis and a wrong diagnosis. Research shows that 40,000 to 80,000 patients in the U.S. die or sustain injuries every year due to diagnostic errors. So, what leads to this alarming...
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How does distracted driving cause auto-pedestrian accidents?
Distracted driving encompasses a range of activities that take a driver’s attention away from the primary task of operating a vehicle. Activities like texting and adjusting the radio are distractions that can have severe consequences for pedestrians. One of the most...
How can a lack of sleep affect a driver?
Have you ever gotten into your vehicle first thing in the morning while you were still half asleep? Or have you ever been driving home late at night and had to pull over for a coffee or let down the window to try and wake up? If you have, you are not alone. Everyone...
Is it safe to walk in Vegas?
Motor vehicular accidents involving pedestrians are happening at an alarming rate, especially in densely populated urban areas. In fact, every day 20 pedestrians die because of moving vehicles. Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations, not only in the...
The role of distraction in medical errors
Doctors and nurses need to get things right. They need to administer the correct dosages of drugs, operate on the correct limb, and so on. Paying full attention to what they are doing will increase the chance they do get it right. Unfortunately, research shows they...
What can cause maternal cardiac arrest?
Pregnancy can come with various risks, potentially impacting the mother's or the baby's health. Some issues are minor, which can be manageable with adequate prenatal care. Other times, complications like maternal cardiac arrest can cause grave repercussions, including...
The problem with misdiagnosing a stroke
Maybe you rush to the emergency ward because someone thinks you are having a stroke, only for the doctor to erroneously decide you did not. Or, perhaps you have a stroke while already in the hospital for something else, but the doctors and nurses fail to notice it...
Safety tips for cyclists as it gets darker
Just because it is getting darker and colder does not mean you should put your bicycle away. It’s still a great way to get around, but you will need to take some extra precautions. For example, Nevada law requires you have a white light on the front of your bicycle, a...
Trick-or-Treat safety tips every parent should read
Trick-or-Treat night is just around the corner, and parents and kids all around Las Vegas are gearing up for the excitement. City officials and others are putting out annual reminders, however, about what it takes to keep everybody safe as they move through the dark....
Could sepsis be due to negligence?
If you enter a hospital for treatment, you hope to come out alive and in a better condition than you entered. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and one of the reasons is sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition that can occur after a blood infection....