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Clinical Case Studies

CRICO’s clinical case studies are based on actual medical professional liability claims. Our patient safety experts dig into what went wrong, what went right, and what clinicians can learn from the past for a safer future. Keep up with our latest published cases.

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Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patient’s Death

A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.

Related To: Claims, Medication, Nursing

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When Test Results Go Unspoken

An abnormal finding from a computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scan was not communicated to the patient, leading to a delayed diagnosis of lung cancer and shortened life expectancy.

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Despite Advances in Technology, Retained Surgical Items Still Occur

A patient required additional surgery to remove a retained foreign item.

Related To: Claims, Surgery

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Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis due to Automated EHR Report Error

A 45-year-old woman’s abnormal screening mammogram result remained in a draft report due to an EHR automation flaw that defaulted to “normal,” leading to an incorrect notification, an 18-month delay in diagnosis of stage II breast cancer.

Related To: Claims, Diagnosis

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