Why can MRSA be considered a serious problem? MRSA [methicillin-resistant staph aureus] is a serious bacterial infection that is resistant to treatment with standard antibiotics. It is typically a nosocomial [hospital-acquired] post-operative surgical site infection...
Month: February 2019
Mount Carmel Releases Investigation Timeline, Identifies Another Victim
Mount Carmel recently released an "investigation timeline" purportedly detailing what they have learned about Dr. William Husel's role in prescribing excessive and potentially fatal doses of Fentanyl. Investigation Timeline: investigation-timeline-feb22.pdf Mount...
Causes and consequences of medical errors in Ohio
There are many good hospitals and other medical facilities in Ohio. Perhaps you and your family have been under the care of the same physician for years. Nowadays, however, it's not uncommon to see several different doctors every time you seek a medical examination,...
Did Dr. Husel Improperly Declare Patients Brain Dead?
Yesterday, put out a press release advising local media that it appears Dr. Husel failed to follow guidelines for determining when a patient is "brain dead". Attorney Gerald Leeseberg stated, based on guidelines from the American...
What is in Mount Carmel’s “Plan of Correction”?
We recently obtained a copy of Mount Carmel's "Plan of Correction," which details, among other things, the following information: How Dr. Husel, the nurses, and pharmacists were able to access such inappropriate doses of pain medication for patients; Mount Carmel's...
Labor and delivery is not supposed to lead to injury
Pregnancy and childbirth can be often one of the most joyful and rewarding times in a woman's life. However, if a doctor, nurse or other staff member is negligent during labor or delivery, what is supposed to be an exciting time can quickly turn into a devastating...