Julie Glynn

Management Of Pressure Sores In Hospital

Copyright (c) 2012 Julie Glynn Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, occur as a direct result of unrelieved pressure and distortion to the body's tissues. This is because when tissues are subject to pressure, the blood supply b... Read >

Mini-Strokes - A Medical Emergency

Copyright (c) 2012 Julie Glynn A mini stroke, known medically as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), is a forewarning that a full stroke will soon occur. It is therefore vital they are quickly diagnosed and the appropriate treatment provided, as this w... Read >

Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

Copyright (c) 2012 Julie Glynn Every year in the UK, around 46,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is the most common type of cancer, and can affect both men and women. But despite the high frequency rate, the outlook is often good if de... Read >

7 Steps To Making A Work Accident Claim

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Before you decide to make a work accident claim, you need to know exactly how the process works, allowing you to understand what is happening at each stage. Although every case will differ, there are 7 main steps to f... Read >

Pressure Sore Grades

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Pressure sores unfortunately affect a large number of hospital patients every year. While for some this may only be a minor sore, there are sadly people who suffer serious damage, with a sore lead to debilitating and life... Read >

Hospital Acquired Infections

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Hospital acquired infections such as MRSA and C Diff are unfortunately all too common within the UK, with many patients falling ill simply because the healthcare environment they are in fails to comply with accepted stand... Read >

Bicornuate Uterus And The Termination Of Pregnancy

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn During the termination of a pregnancy, a bicornuate uterus can present certain problems, as it may fail if the correct type of procedure is not performed. That is why it is important for medical professionals to pay close... Read >

Failure to Diagnose a Fourth Degree Tear

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn While it is normal to suffer a perineal tear during vaginal delivery, a small number of women will unfortunately have a fourth degree tear - an extensive injury that must be repaired by an experienced surgeon. If a fourth... Read >

Pressure Sores: Prevention And Management

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Most pressure sores can be prevented or, if they do develop, can be effectively managed. Therefore if you do suffer a sore while staying within a healthcare environment, you need to ask why it happened, and whether you re... Read >

Gestational Diabetes

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn It is estimated around 14 in every 100 pregnant women will suffer from gestational diabetes. But what exactly is gestational diabetes? How is it diagnosed? And what can you do if medical professionals fail to diagnose or ... Read >

Plastic Surgery Negligence

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn When you elect to undergo a plastic surgery procedure, you put a huge amount of trust into your surgeon. That is why if something goes wrong, you will be left feeling very distressed, and will most likely be facing physic... Read >

Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumours

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Pulmonary carcinoid tumours are a rare form of lung cancer that often results in few, if any, symptoms. It is for this reason that diagnosis can come years after the tumour actually started to develop. So if you are suffe... Read >

Hysterectomy and Medical Negligence

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Every year, the NHS performs around 40,000 hysterectomy operations, making it a particularly common procedure in the UK. More often than not, these operations are carried out without complication, and a woman will make a ... Read >

Preventing Pressure Sores

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Pressure sores can be extremely debilitating, often causing pain, discomfort and serious complications. That is why if you or a loved one has developed a pressure sore in hospital, you need to know why it happened, and wh... Read >

Hernias - Medical Negligence

Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Hernias are a particularly common condition, with the NHS performing more than 100,000 repairs every year. While the majority of these incidents are treated successfully, there are unfortunately times when medical staff m... Read >