Author: Denise Bradshaw

Communication Breakdowns Lead to Medical Errors

Communication breakdowns among providers, between patient or family and healthcare professionals, and involving technology, including the Internet, e-mail, telephone,...

Hoverboard Dangers Every Parent Should Know About

A string of safety concerns, including the tendency of hoverboards to burst into flames or cause severe injuries from...

Preventable Incidents: A Lot Can Happen in the Next 10 Minutes

Ten minutes may seem like just a fraction of a typical day but during that same time in the...

Med Students Not Trained to Recognize, Report Critical Medical Errors

The lack of a formal patient safety curriculum that promotes learning regarding adverse events and critical medical errors has...

What’s Behind the Biggest Spike in Fatality Accidents in 50 Years?

An improving economy, the increased number of active bicyclists and pedestrians, more technology distractions, and behaviors like drunk driving...

Avoid These Antibiotics During Pregnancy

Women should avoid certain antibiotics during pregnancy. The use of certain antibiotics such as Tetracycline, Sulfonamides, Streptomycin, and Trimethoprim...

How Long Commutes to Work Affect Trucker Fatigue

Long commutes to work mean that truck drivers are confined to a small space, absorb whole body vibrations, sit...

Will the Deregulation of Child Care Result in More Injuries and Deaths?

Trump’s proposal to roll back childcare regulation may put kids in danger, increasing the risk of serious injuries and...

Is Danger Looming Overhead? (Exploding Sunroofs)

Sunroofs can explode for a number of reasons, and when they do they can create a dangerous distraction for...

FDA: Crackdown on Homeopathic Remedies

Homeopathic remedies are often unproven, lack scientific research to back up the claims, and can expose patients to significant...