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Top 6 hospital risks

Posted: Jan 15th 2008 2:20PM by Chris Sparling
Filed under: General Health, Health and Technology, HealthWatch

According to WebMD, hospitals are a great place for healing, but they can sometimes be places where harm can inadvertently be done. Unfortunate situations of this kind are a very real possibility, making it critical for patients to be informed of these potential risks.

The WebMD website lists the 6 most common hospital risks. A brief listing of each is as follows, including links to more detailed descriptions:

1. Hospital Medication Errors.

2. MRSA: Hospital Infections

3. Post-Op Pneumonia

4. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

5. Bleeding After Surgery

6. Complications of Anesthesia

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