Retained foreign object
A 68-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon due to pain in both knees.
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Improper Performance
Risk management in action. Read about malpractice claims and case studies alleging improper performance, such as failures to diagnose and treat.
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Improper performance of a hysterectomy
A 58-year-old woman came to Ob-gyn A for treatment of postmenopausal bleeding and dysmenorrhea.
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Failure to manage shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman came to her ob-gyn with a headache and high blood pressure
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Improper performance of pain management procedure
A patient with chronic pain, spinal injuries and procedures came to Anesthesiologist A for pain management.
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Delay in obtaining colonoscopy
The patient was a 47-year-old woman with a history of anal cancer and surgery. She was referred to Gastroenterologist A.
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Failure to discuss interruption of anticoagulation
A 72-year-old man came to a surgeon, who confirmed the patient had a reducible right inguinal hernia. The patient’s medical history included a CVA four years earlier.
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Failure to monitor patient exhibiting signs of stroke
A 58-year-old woman with a history of morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol arrived in the ED by ambulance. She reported numbness and blurred vision.
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A collection of case studies based on actual malpractice claims from TMLT.
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Failure to diagnose cornual pregnancy
A 33-year-old woman came to the ED reporting bilateral abdominal pain, back pain, and shortness of breath.
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Failure to properly manage shoulder dystocia
A 35-year-old woman went to an obstetrics/gynecology practice for confirmation of pregnancy and prenatal care. She had a history of three prior pregnancies, with two ending in miscarriage.
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Failure to diagnose and treat infection
A 72-year-old woman with a history of diabetes came to the ED due to pain in her left eye.
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Delay in surgery and improper performance
A 64-year-old man fell from a ladder and injured his left forearm. An x-ray showed a displaced fracture of radial and ulnar shafts.
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Failure to properly interpret BRCA test results
A 40-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn for a well-woman visit and requested breast cancer susceptibility gene testing.
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Improper performance of carpal tunnel surgery
A 56-year-old man was referred to an orthopedic surgeon due to sensory changes in his upper arms.
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Case Study: Failure to supervise aesthetician
A 33-year-old woman sought laser hair removal at a plastic surgeon’s medical spa.
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Failure to insist on EMS transport
A patient’s wife called her husband’s family physician, requesting an appointment because her husband had chest pain.
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Failure to monitor patient’s postoperative INR
A 54-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon reporting chronic bilateral hip pain for 30 years.
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Failure to properly supervise
A 28-year-old woman came to an orthopedic clinic with right hip pain lasting for two weeks.
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Failure to evaluate patient
A 72-year-old man was evaluated by Ophthalmologist A on several occasions.
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Negligence in placing incorrect lens
A 59-year-old man came to his ophthalmologist reporting visual problems.
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