Lifesaving information for preventing hospital mistakes, neglect and infections At some point in life, most of us will have to pay the hospital a visit, whether it's for routine surgery, to have a baby, or for a full-blown emergency. Hospitals are a necessary part of life. Yet while they do save lives, they're also responsible for nearly 100,000 accidental deaths and many more injuries each year--from human errors to faulty techniques to malfunctioning equipment to wanton carelessness. "Protect Yourself in the Hospital" arms you with practical and possibly life-saving advice to make sure these tragic errors don't happen to you or someone you love. From the ER to the OR and every unit in between, "Protect Yourself in the Hospital "provides you with the knowledge you need to feel safe and secure in the hospital. Written by a registered nurse and legal consultant, this lifesaving guide covers such topics as: Making sure the correct body part is operated on How to prevent bedsores and hospital-acquired infections Ways to advocate for yourself or a loved one without alienating hospital staff How to avoid the rampant problem of hospital-induced anemia Learn how to recognize hospital situations that are likely to cause injury or death and learn to "Protect Yourself in the Hospital."
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