Recent studies are documenting the special vulnerability of pediatric patients to medical errors and suggesting approaches to reduce the toll:
US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson testified before the House Ways and Means Committee last month, promoting an administration plan to establish a national electronic health records (EHR) system within the next 10 years. A fully implemented system would include electronic prescribing.
The benefits of concurrent fetal and maternal heart rate monitoring
April 17th 2024A recent study revealed that employing maternal heart rate monitoring alongside fetal heart rate monitoring during labor significantly decreases the incidence of neonatal encephalopathy and severe neonatal acidemia.