Nurse fatigue can wreak havoc on patient safety in North Carolina and a new survey found that many nurses suffer from fatigue and have an increased risk of making a medical mistake. The survey found that two-thirds of nurses in U.S. hospitals reported that they almost made a fatigue-related error and one-fourth of nurses said… Read More
Car accidents can be very dangerous and have caused many fatalities in North Carolina last year. While some injuries and fatalities may have been difficult to prevent, many injuries and fatalities caused by car accidents can be prevented by seat belts. In North Carolina, many deaths caused by car accidents could have been prevented if… Read More
Distracted driving continues to be a threat on U.S. roads. Roughly 69 percent of Americans admitted to talking on their cellphone while driving during the last month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What’s worse is that new research has shown that distracted driving is a much bigger threat in the U.S.… Read More
Patients can be significantly harmed if their doctor misses or delays diagnosis. Reports have shown that many patient deaths have been caused by missed or delayed diagnoses in the U.S. What can be done to prevent these fatal errors from happening? A new study found that electronic alerts can help prevent missed or delayed diagnoses,… Read More
Motorcycle riders in North Carolina may soon have the option to choose whether or not to wear a helmet while riding. The proposed bill to get rid of the state’s mandatory helmet law was approved by the House Transportation Committee and will now go to the house judiciary panel. The bill would offer motorcycle riders… Read More