Articles tagged with: erbs palsy
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When an infant with a Group B Strep infection does not immediately receive antibiotics the results can be devastating. Because of this it is important for physicians to check out GBS if a newborn shows symptoms of an infection and either rule it out with diagnostic testing or follow the treatment guidelines. Below we consider a claim that came about after a baby who showed symptoms of a GBS infection was not diagnosed right away by the doctor
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While cared for by a doctor or a nurse patients normally believe that the physician or nurse either (1) has the skills and experience to make a proper diagnosis of anything that they may have and order the appropriate treatment or (2) is under the supervision of a more experienced doctor or nurse who does.
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One of the more prevalent types of birth injuries is an Erb”s palsy injury which relates to the baby’s shoulder and arm. This may be a significant injury that in the most severe circumstances may leave the child with poor use of the arm even subsequent to surgery. In a number of circumstances the injury is preventable.
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Any of numerous problems can severely restrict the amount of oxygen reaching an unborn baby When this occurs the baby is said to be in fetal distress. In the event that the baby loses necessary oxygen for an extended time frame the baby can die or suffer lifelong impairment such as brain damage, cerebral palsy, blindness, and seizure disorders. After an expectant mother is admitted for labor and delivery doctors and nurses are expected to carefully follow her and her unborn baby and they are supposed to possess enough knowledge, training and experience necessary to detect and react to signs of fetal distress
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The fetal heart rate monitor provides doctors and nurses with useful data regarding the health of the unborn baby while the mother is in labor. The tracings from the monitor are interpreted for signs that the health of the unborn baby is in danger. Should such signs appear measures should be taken right away to counteract the situation or to deliver the infant.
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Paramedics, who are generally the first to arrive on the scene of a medical emergency need to administer treatment that meets the applicable standard of care. As the first on the scene we depend on paramedics to have the knowledge, training, and experience to differentiate between conditions that can be treated at the scene from those that require urgent transport to a hospital with the essential equipment and full medical staff



