10/9/2009· Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant Malpractice History: Comparing Pas to Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
By: Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD
Based on the first seventeen years of data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, nationwide Physician Assistant malpractice demonstrates lower malpractice incidence and average payment amounts over a 17 Year Period Compared to MDs and Advance Practice Nurses
2/18/2014· Medical - Medicine
Pipe Ruptures Above Your CT Scanner - Now What?
By: Envista Forensics - Andrew Spetter and Mark Ewing
All is quiet at 10:30 pm until a nurse notices water on the 2nd floor hallway. Building maintenance is called and discovers a ruptured pipe fitting in a bathroom on the 2nd floor. The water is shut off at 10:45 pm but unfortunately the damage has been done. It is later discovered that water penetrated through perforations in the ceiling in the CT suite on the 1st floor exposing the 16-slice CT gantry and patient table to water.
6/20/2023· Medical Records Review
By: Joel L. Kent, MD
Asked to provide expert witness support for a health-care insurance carrier who was seeking restitution for fraudulent invoices that were paid for the provision of a transmucosal instant release fentanyl (TIRF) products. The plaintiff alleged that the pharmaceutical manufacturer was perpetrating a criminal conspiracy resulting in undue payments.
1/8/2013· Radiology
Planning Dosimetry Near Vascular Ports
By: Michael Gossman
New research shows the effects of electron beams on implanted vascular access ports composed of plastic, determining how they impair the fluence of radiation around them.
8/14/2020· Medicine
Plantar Puncture Wounds - Are Antibiotics Necessary?
By: Dr. Sajid Khan
Plantar puncture wounds are common and the anatomy of the foot makes it an excellent environment for infection to rapidly spread. Puncture wounds in particular can inoculate bacteria deep into the soft tissues.
10/13/2015· Construction
Plastic Laminated Products: Fabrication & Installation Problems
By: Michael Panish
This article will discuss plastic laminated products only. Although many other laminated materials are used for residential and commercial applications, plastic laminates are one of the most common products involved in casework claims and personal injuries.
5/17/2011· Failure Analysis
Plumbing Failure Analysis: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Yellow Brass
By: Dr. Thomas Read
A plumbing failure analysis was performed to determine why a cold water supply line to a bathroom sink had failed after only one year of service.
7/28/2015· Audio Forensics
By: David Smith
Pocket dialing occurs when a mobile phone's touch pad is pressed by something in a person's pocket or purse, or, if the person happens to sit down a certain way, a part of their anatomy. If the pressed key or screen surface area is programmed to dial or redial a telephone number, a call occurs. This call often goes undetected by the phone's owner. Some phones are more prone to this phenomenon than others.
8/8/2013· Pools and Spas (Recreational)
By: Gerald Dworkin
Since 1980, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has documented over 18 incidents, including five deaths, involving children between the ages of two and 14 who were injured or died due to body part entrapment involving the drain of a swimming pool, wading pool or spa.
6/12/2015· Pools and Spas (Recreational)
Pool Safety & Inspection: What's Below the Surface?
By: Trevor Sherwood
Everyone knows when you buy a new home that it needs to be inspected by a professional home inspector. But, what should you do about the pool in the backyard? Unbeknownst to many homebuyers and sellers, the pool needs a professional inspection in order to make sure that it is safe enough for your family to enjoy.
