It is apparently an open secret that some medications prescribed to individuals suffering heart failure may actually worsen their condition. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a relatively common condition in the US.  Heart failure results when the heart muscle weakens and causes symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling of the limbs.  CHF results … Continued

Recent research reveals that burnout and depression are common in the medical profession. Physicians who are depressed are more likely to make medical errors. In a survey by Medscape of more than 15,000 physicians across the US, 44 percent reported they were “burned out,” 11 percent agreed they were “colloquially depressed,” and four percent agreed … Continued

When staff assumes the alert is false, the high number of medical equipment alarms in hospitals puts patients at risk. According to The Joint Commission, the accrediting agency for hospitals in the United States, the number of alarms that sound for patients who need critical care can be several hundred each day.  Another study estimates … Continued