Hospital infection rates continue alarming rise

[Dazon50]

Reports finds ‘very little progress’ eliminating common medical missteps

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36465334/ns/health-health_care/

[teko]

I heard on the news yesterday where this woman was pregnant with twins. One boy and one girl. The boy had downs syndrome among other things and the doctor was to remove the boy fetus allowing the girl to continue. He removed the wrong twin. Now this doctor was not qualified to perform this operation but decided to do so stating he did not want to send the patient to another state to have one of the few known specialists do this procedure. As it turned out there was a specialist in the state, in Tampa that could have done it. Naturally the guys license was revoked as a result. Now that to me speaks volumes about our reliance on medical care.

[ILADVOCATE]

Hospitals are of course needed but what's of concern to me is that they are closing many due to budget constraints so the quality of care will diminish due to this factor alone. As for many people who are elderly or people with disabilities they could live in the community and not have to live in a nursing home. At least that specific proposal became part of the health care reform law and that one regulation (taken alone) actually saves money and keeps people safe. As per people's safety in general sometimes its something as obvious as doctors remembering to wash their hands. Other times its one step in the whole procedure of an operation not being done correctly. Most of the thousands of preventable medical deaths each year would not have occurred if sensible precautions had been taken and some hospitals are taking steps to prevent this in the first place.

[Dazon50]

I agree...so many elder people who need help are concerned that they won't survive the hospital or a nursing home...what does that say about our country????

[teko]

Yes, I heard that if you want to stay well, stay out of a hospital. Thats kinda scary!