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Category Archives: Surgical errors
Wrong Patient Errors
A man went into the hospital for prostate surgery. It was a straightforward surgery and he should have done well. He was otherwise healthy. He was accidentally wheeled into the wrong room. A physician came into the room holding the … Continue reading
Sleep impairment and surgeons – dangerous combination
“You promised. You promised me. I cannot wait any more,” the full term pregnant woman wailed. Her obstetrician replied, “I know you have been waiting, without food, for hours. We have worked hard to get this baby for you, and … Continue reading
Posted in High risk behavior, Surgery, Surgical errors
Tagged sleep deprivation, sleep impairment, sleepy surgeons
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Aviation safety applied to patient safety
Are you nervous before you fly? Don’t be. Only one passenger per 10 million flights dies in a plane related incident. Are you nervous before you go into the hospital? You should be. There is one healthcare – caused death … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy behavior, hospital medical negligence, Medical errors, Medical malpractice lawyers, Surgical errors, what is medical malpractice, what is medical negligence
Tagged challenge and response checklists, check and do checklists, crew resource management, hospital safety, medication boxes, preoperative checklist, what is medical malpractice, what is medical negligence, WHO surgical checklist
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Unnecessary eye surgery
A Baltimore ophthalmologist allegedly performed hundreds of unnecessary laser procedures on Medicare patients, according to a federal lawsuit filed this month. Some glaucoma patients treated by John Arthur Kiely, MD, underwent a dozen unneeded surgeries, and a patient may be … Continue reading
Posted in hospital medical negligence, Negligence medical, Patient responsibility, Surgery, Surgical errors, what is medical malpractice, what is medical negligence
Tagged attorney general, eye surgery, hospital medical negligence, medical fraud, medical malpractice cases, medical malpractice lawyers, surgical complications, surgical fraud, unneeded surgery
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Sponge left behind
A New Orleans medical clinic is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit after a patient discovered a surgical sponge was left in his abdomen following a surgical procedure for rectal cancer. Tommie D. Ladner filed suit against Ochsner Clinic Foundation on … Continue reading
