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Barbara Ficarra

Don’t be a Patient in a Hospital Without These 10 Tips

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Heading to the hospital? Don’t go alone. Knowing exactly what’s going on with your care is critical.Medical mistakes unfortunately do happen in hospitals and shockingly, it is reported that 238,337 patients died from potentially preventable medical errors during 2004 through 2006, according to HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study. […]

Patient Advocacy — a Complete 360

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Dodging your responsibility as a patient advocate for you or your family member could have devastating results.
As a health care professional on the front lines of the health care system, I understand exactly how important it is for patients and their families to take charge and be an advocate for their health. In my role […]

Leaving the Emergency Room

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It’s great to be discharged, but be sure to follow instructions!
Have you ever been a patient in an emergency department?  If your visit to the ED didn’t require an admission, that’s good news.  After being told by the ED doctor that you could go home and armed you with discharge instructions, you most likely want […]

NURSES & DOCTORS TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THE PATIENTS

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What were the biggest challenges you faced as a patient in the hospital? If you could change anything about your hospital experience what would it be? Were there enough nurses and doctors on staff to care for you especially at night and on weekends? Was there a team effort between nurses and doctors?Did you know […]

Trusting the Experts for Accurate Health Information

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Have we educated the public to recognize heart attack symptoms?
Hollywood is hot for drama, and when it comes to portraying a person having a heart attack it can be misleading.  Gasping, struggling for a breath, holding the chest as if it is about to explode or clenching an arm tightly all make for great dramatic […]

Medical Mall Madness?

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Be careful about having procedures done while out shopping
Before heading out to the mall you may want to do a little research first. Who knows, you may end up coming home with not only new designer shoes and the hottest dress but — oh, yeah — a plumper face and smoother thighs as a part […]