The issuance of an adverse event letter by a health care facility is highly significant. They are only issued where there is an injury to the patient, which the medical facility recognizes is due ...

For decades, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS, has been exploited by people opposed to vaccination. Here, we’ll explain how VAERS works and run through five misconceptions ...

Adverse events occurred in 2% of children who underwent procedures for airway management under general anesthesia, with higher rates in neonates and infants. Risk factors included younger age, the ...

Almost one quarter of hospital patients in the U.S. experience an adverse event such as medication-related harm, a pressure injury or infection during their care, according to a new study.

Following review by the Director of the HSRO, the Director of Compliance and Vice President of Research (VPR) will be notified if the unanticipated problem is considered to be an adverse event, and ...