The term "traumatic brain injury" seems to indicate an injury so severe that many might assume them to be rare. However, in this context, "traumatic" is meant to be more of an indicator of the cause of a brain injury rather than the severity of the injury itself....
Month: September 2018
Slick floors, unsafe conditions and negligence
In hospitals across the country, patients are mistreated in many ways, unfortunately. However, some examples of hospital negligence are less common and receive less attention, which is why patients and their loved ones should be aware of the many different ways in...
Unsafe hospital conditions can result in injuries
Generally speaking, New Mexico hospitals are places of healing. However, with the amount of foot traffic, both inpatient and visitor as well as bodily fluids and liquid supplies, you may come out of the medical facility more injured than when you entered. At Curtis...
The risk of high-alert medications
When a loved one is in a New Mexico hospital, it can be a stressful experience. Even if the hospitalization is for a minor procedure, it can cause apprehension and fear. Medication mistakes are likely one of the last things on your mind. At Curtis & Lucero, we...