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View article: Exploring the post-mortem interval through blood biochemistry: a preliminary case series study and review of the literature
Exploring the post-mortem interval through blood biochemistry: a preliminary case series study and review of the literature Open
View article: Perception of ‘patient safety culture’ among healthcare professionals in the field of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy: a multicentre cross-sectional observational study by Italian Transplant Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation, Haematopoietic Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (GITMO)
Perception of ‘patient safety culture’ among healthcare professionals in the field of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy: a multicentre cross-sectional observational study by Italian Transplant Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation, Haematopoietic Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (GITMO) Open
Adverse events associated with healthcare services in hospitalised patients represent a growing burden, generating significant costs for individuals, healthcare facilities and society. Their clinical and economic impact is particularly cri…
View article: Predictive Power of Dependence and Clinical-Social Fragility Index and Risk of Fall in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Case-Control Study
Predictive Power of Dependence and Clinical-Social Fragility Index and Risk of Fall in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Case-Control Study Open
Objectives Accidental falls are among the leading hospitals’ adverse events, with incidence ranging from 2 to 20 events per 1.000 days/patients. The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between in-hospital falls and the sc…
View article: Analysis of Medico-Legal Complaint Data: A Retrospective Study of Three Large Italian University Hospitals
Analysis of Medico-Legal Complaint Data: A Retrospective Study of Three Large Italian University Hospitals Open
(1) Background: Identifying hospital-related critical, and excellent, areas represents the main goal of this paper, in both a national and local setting. Information was collected and organized for an internal company’s reports, regarding …
View article: Medical Professional Liability in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Pilot Study of Criminal Proceedings in the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Rome
Medical Professional Liability in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Pilot Study of Criminal Proceedings in the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of Rome Open
Criminal trials and claims against physicians for malpractice-related damages have increased dramatically in recent years, and, with Obstetrics and Gynecology being one of the medical specialties that is at the highest risk, we carried out…
View article: Comparative Impact Analysis of Low-Deductible Insurance Versus In-house Hospital Assumption of Risk and Management on Medical Malpractice Claims
Comparative Impact Analysis of Low-Deductible Insurance Versus In-house Hospital Assumption of Risk and Management on Medical Malpractice Claims Open
Objectives Claims management is critical to ensure the safe and high-quality medical care for which liability insurers and/or hospitals are responsible. The aim of this research is to determine whether increasing hospital malpractice risk …
View article: A Fifteen-Year Survey for Orthopedic Malpractice Claims in the Criminal Court of Rome
A Fifteen-Year Survey for Orthopedic Malpractice Claims in the Criminal Court of Rome Open
The number of legal disputes in the field of medical liability has increased exponentially in the last decades. The aim of this study is to investigate the outcomes of criminal cases against healthcare professionals in Italian criminal cou…
View article: Risk of Infection and Duration of Protection after the Booster Dose of the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine BNT162b2 among Healthcare Workers in a Large Teaching Hospital in Italy: Results of an Observational Study
Risk of Infection and Duration of Protection after the Booster Dose of the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine BNT162b2 among Healthcare Workers in a Large Teaching Hospital in Italy: Results of an Observational Study Open
The efficacy of the first schedule of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines has decreased after the surge of the Delta variant, posing the need to administer a booster dose to enhance the neutralising immune response. This study aims at evaluating the du…
View article: Malpractice Claims and Incident Reporting: Two Faces of the Same Coin?
Malpractice Claims and Incident Reporting: Two Faces of the Same Coin? Open
Incident reporting is an important method to identify risks because learning from the reports is crucial in developing and implementing effective improvements. A medical malpractice claims analysis is an important tool in any case. Both in…
View article: Effect of Lockdowns on Hospital Staff in a COVID Center: A Retrospective Observational Study
Effect of Lockdowns on Hospital Staff in a COVID Center: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
At the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, individual and social measures were strengthened through restrictive non-pharmaceutical interventions, labelled with the term “lockdown”. In Italy, there were two lockdowns (9 March 2020–3 May 2020 …
View article: Microbiological screening tests for SARS-CoV-2 in the first hour since the hospital admission: A reliable tool for enhancing the safety of pediatric care
Microbiological screening tests for SARS-CoV-2 in the first hour since the hospital admission: A reliable tool for enhancing the safety of pediatric care Open
Introduction/purpose Since a significant proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections occur within healthcare facilities, a multidisciplinary approach is required for careful and timely assessment of the risk of infection in asymptomatic patients o…
View article: Postmortem CT pulmonary findings in SARS-CoV-2-positive cases: correlation with lung histopathological findings and autopsy results
Postmortem CT pulmonary findings in SARS-CoV-2-positive cases: correlation with lung histopathological findings and autopsy results Open
View article: Dying “from” or “with” COVID-19 during the Pandemic: Medico-Legal Issues According to a Population Perspective
Dying “from” or “with” COVID-19 during the Pandemic: Medico-Legal Issues According to a Population Perspective Open
There is still a lack of knowledge concerning the pathophysiology of death among COVID-19-deceased patients, and the question of whether a patient has died with or due to COVID-19 is still very much debated. In Italy, all deaths of patient…
View article: An Exceptional Case of Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by Intra‐Thoracic Gastric Perforation Secondary to Overeating
An Exceptional Case of Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by Intra‐Thoracic Gastric Perforation Secondary to Overeating Open
An 18‐year‐old female patient arrived at the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain and fullness after a heavy meal. Physical examination revealed she was filthy and cover in feces, and she experienced severe abdominal distensi…