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Labor and Delivery NursesLabor and delivery (L & D) nurses are nurses that specialize in supporting women through the process of labor. L & D nurses are responsible for monitoring vital signs of the mother to be and fetus. They monitor the progress of labor, and help it to move aLaparoscopic Surgical Injury Surgery performed in a laparoscopic manner has become the standard for many thoracic and abdominal medical procedures because it is considered minimally invasive. Keeping incisions small means healing after the procedure can be accomplished in less timeLASIK surgical errorsLASIK surgery is an elective surgery utilized for correction of eye refractive errors (near and far sightedness, and astigmatism). LASIK is an acronym for Laser in situ Keratomileusis. An incision is made and a laser is used for reshaping the cornea. The Legal Ramifications of the Restraint of Nursing Home ResidentsThe restraint of nursing home residents is a very serious issue, and is strictly monitored and prohibited except in extreme circumstances.Malnutrition in Nursing HomesMalnutrition is associated with many chronic diseases of aging. The term malnutrition refers to both undernutrition and overnutrition. Most often times in the nursing home, it is due to undernutrition. Federal regulations under The Omnibus Budget ReconcMandatory Binding Arbitration Clauses in LTC Facility ContractsMany long term care (LTC) facilities, or nursing homes require that patients and/or their families sign mandatory arbitration agreements upon the patients admission. These agreements are binding and irrevocable even if the person signing did not understanMedical Misdiagnosis AttorneyMedical misdiagnosis is the cause for 20% of fatal illnesses. Luckily, not all medical misdiagnoses are fatal. A medical misdiagnosis can lead to a worsening of a patients condition, a death, and undue stress and anxiety. Additionally, non fatal misdiagnoMedical Provider Negligence | Indiana Medical Malpractice CasesMedical malpractice can occur in almost any medical situation and in any field of medicine including: Allergy and asthma Anesthesiology - general anesthesia or spinal block for surgeries and some forms of pain control Cardiology - heart disorders ChiropraMedication Errors - Indiana AttorneyMedication errors are preventable events that are costly and increase the incidence of hospitalization and death. Errors may be related to a variety of causes. Personnel administering medications must be familiar with the actions, indications, contrainMesh Failure in Enterocele Repair SurgeryEnterocele is also known as massive vaginal eversion, and is similar to uterovaginal prolapse. Enterocele is a type of hernia where the intestines drop into the vaginal area and can even protrude out of the vaginal opening. Enterocele can happen to women