Ranging from cases on labor and delivery missteps to advice on managing EHR metadata during a lawsuit, these were our most-read articles on malpractice from 2018.
A pregnant patient in recovery from a cerclage was given oxytocin because of preset electronic orders. (October 2018)
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Oxytocin is one of the most frequently used drugs during labor but it can also become a major issue in a malpractice case filed after a labor and delivery if there is an adverse outcome. PLUS: Carolyn Zelop, MD, provides commentary on a lawsuit involving a patient death during pregnancy due to cardiomyopathy. (July 2018)
A family history of uterine cancer prompted the patient to seek a hysterectomy. (April 2018)
Metadata from an EHR form an audit trail of activity, which can make or break a malpractice case. (September 2018)
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Was this uterine perforation properly managed? Complications following IUD removal were the focus of this lawsuit. (August 2018)
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