Irish Patients wait for answers after defective ventilation devices recalled
Monday, 17 September 2012
Covidien Plc, a medical device company based in Dublin, recalled up to 330,000 surgical ventilation devices on 18th July 2012. The devices, called the cuffed Shiley 8LPC, 8FEN tracheostomy tubes, were used during surgery to create an airway and pathway to remove fluid from the windpipe (trachea) and lungs. The defective tubes were manufactured between 1st October 2009
- Published in Medical Negligence
In Doubt about Your Health? Ask for a Second Opinion!
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Today my article will focus on medical negligence following a number of recent high profile cases and inquests. Medical negligence is essentially an act or omission by a health care professional which is below the accepted standard of care and which results in injury or death to a patient. Medical negligence can happen due to a number of
- Published in Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence – In Safe Hands…Don’t Always Assume
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Professional negligence arises when professionals deal with their services negligently resulting in a loss by the client/patient. Professionals, such as solicitors, accountants, architects, engineers, doctors and so on, have a duty of care towards their clients who rely on their advice and expertise. If you have suffered a loss as a result of their negligence
- Published in Medical Negligence
