Cuando acude a un hospital o centro médico por lesiones o enfermedades, confía en que estará en buenas manos con los profesionales médicos. Si está hospitalizado, lo más probable es que interactúe con las enfermeras. Un médico le visitará una o dos veces al día, pero su principal punto de contacto será el personal de enfermería. Aunque la mayoría de las enfermeras tratan a los pacientes a...
Seguir leyendoSepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection causes inflammation throughout the body. Prompt and proper treatment of sepsis is crucial to prevent serious complications and improve outcomes for patients. A sepsis negligence claim occurs when medical negligence causes sepsis or delays its diagnosis and treatment, leading to patient harm. To succeed, the...
Seguir leyendoA transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is often called a “mini-stroke.” Though symptoms may last only a few minutes, a TIA is a serious medical emergency. When a provider overlooks or misinterprets the signs, a patient can suffer a disabling or fatal stroke. If you or someone close to you was harmed after a misdiagnosed TIA, you may qualify...
Seguir leyendoYou went to the emergency room because something felt wrong, and you knew it couldn’t wait. But instead of getting the immediate help you needed, you waited. Hours passed. Nobody ran tests. No one seemed to be listening. And when treatment finally came, it was too late. Unfortunately, this story is far too familiar. Delays in emergency rooms can...
Seguir leyendoA hospital stay should help you recover, not leave you with new health problems. Yet some patients develop severe infections during or after treatment. These infections can cause lasting complications, prolonged hospitalizations, and, in some cases, death. While some infections are unavoidable, others occur because medical staff failed to follow basic hygiene or safety procedures. If you or someone...
Seguir leyendoHeart attack misdiagnosis in women is far more common than many people realize, and the consequences can be devastating. While chest pain is the most well-known symptom of a heart attack, women often experience very different warning signs. Unfortunately, when those symptoms don’t fit the “classic” profile, medical providers may overlook them, misidentify the condition, or send the patient...
Seguir leyendoRecibir un diagnóstico de cáncer es una experiencia aterradora; sin embargo, no recibir un diagnóstico a tiempo puede ser aún más aterrador una vez que finalmente se descubre el cáncer. El linfoma, uno de los tipos de cáncer diagnosticados erróneamente con más frecuencia, se produce en la sangre y afecta a todo el sistema linfático. Puede ser más difícil de tratar cuando un médico no diagnostica el linfoma correctamente. Si usted...
Seguir leyendoConfiamos en médicos y enfermeras para que nos cuiden bien. La mayoría de las veces, estos profesionales prestan un servicio fenomenal. Pero a veces, los proveedores cometen errores que causan lesiones a las personas. Las leyes de negligencia médica de Nuevo México permiten a los pacientes demandar a los profesionales de la salud que causan daños. Los demandantes pueden recuperar daños y perjuicios para compensar los costos asociados con estos errores médicos ...
Seguir leyendoToda víctima potencial de negligencia médica necesita conocer la Ley de Negligencia Médica de Nuevo México. Esta ley establece las normas y requisitos para cualquier persona que planee presentar una demanda por negligencia médica en Nuevo México. Las disposiciones de esta ley pueden afectar su capacidad para presentar una demanda. Si usted es víctima de negligencia médica, póngase en contacto con la...
Seguir leyendoSi usted o un ser querido ha resultado lesionado por el comportamiento negligente de un profesional sanitario, es posible que reúna los requisitos para presentar una demanda por negligencia médica. Muchos pacientes lesionados se sienten abrumados por la idea de un litigio largo y complicado. Es importante entender que, a pesar de lo que a menudo se representa en dramáticos programas de televisión jurídicos o médicos...
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