Fatal iatrogenous neonatal massive air embolism with diffuse emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum
ConclusionFor a forensic-clinical discussion, I consider this rare presentation of a massive lethal air plurifocal embolism to be a necessary contribution to the understanding of professional, educational and organizational communication failure. Alveolar overdistension with hyperinflation of oxygen led to imposibility of spontaneous and assisted ventilation, massive air embolism and consequent complications that led to death without response to resuscitation measures. (Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology)
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - August 14, 2023 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
An operational maintenance approach for improving physiological monitor by HFMEA process: an empirical case study
CONCLUSIONS: This study concludes a systematic reference in malpractices caused by maintenance negligence. The HFMEA expert team agrees that hazard failure scores greater than or equal to 8 are vital assessments and evaluations for decision-making, especially in maintaining healthcare intensive unit care physiological monitors.PMID:37554888 | PMC:PMC10405987 | DOI:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001064 (Source: Annals of Medicine)
Source: Annals of Medicine - August 9, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jen-Shu Chia Ching Chang Chen-Hsuan Yang Ching-Hui Yang Yung-Tai Chiang Cheng-En Wu Source Type: research
Establishing a regional registry for neonatal encephalopathy: impact on identification of gaps in practice
CONCLUSIONS: The registry has allowed for the identification of areas of variation in clinical practices, which have guided ongoing quality improvement projects. The authors advocate for the establishment of local and regional registries to standardize and improve NE patient care. They have made the registry data collection tools freely available for other centers to replicate this work.IMPACT: Malpractice insurance companies can take an active role in supporting clinicians in establishing clinical practice guidelines and regional registries. Establishing a collaborative regional neonatal encephalopathy (NE) registry is fe...
Source: Pediatric Research - August 8, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mohamed El-Dib Hoda El-Shibiny Brian Walsh Sara Cherkerzian Jason Boulanger Sara V Bates Ivana Culic Munish Gupta Anne Hansen Emily Herzberg Kyoung Joung Carol Keohane Silvia Patrizi Janet S Soul Terrie Inder CRICO Neonatal Encephalopathy Registry Source Type: research
Violence Against Iraqi Doctors: A Sample from the Baghdad City
This study aimed to investigate the enormity and nature of violence directed against Iraqi doctors as well as to determine doctors' experiences in dealing with post-violence exposure and their plans to leave country for good. In this cross-sectional study, 397-medical staff surveyed online using reproducible, validated, and piloted questionnaire over a period of four weeks. Chi-square test used to assess the association between the typology of doctors'-violence exposure and their socio-demographic and workplace characteristics. Verbal-violence is the dominant-type experienced by Iraqi physicians (84.1%) followed by threats...
Source: Medicine, Conflict and Survival - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nawar Sahib Khalil Reem Ali Haddad Ruqaya Subhi Tawfeeq Jalil Ibrahim Salih Dhafer Basheer Al-Yuzbaki Source Type: research
