New
York Surgical Mistake
Surgical mistakes occur
at a startling rate in hospitals
across the country, including
New York. While most emphasis
is placed on heinous errors
such as the amputation of
the wrong limb, there are
more widespread surgical
mistakes made on a day-to-day
basis.
Are you or someone
you know a vicitm of a New
York surgical mistake? If
so, contact us regarding
your New York surgical mistake
claim today!
Some common New
York surgical mistakes
include:
- nerves hit or severed
- organs damaged
- improperly monitored
vital signs
- equipment failure
- improper incisions and
sutures
- leaving tools or other
objects inside the patient
- operating on the wrong
body part
- incorrectly administering
anesthesia
A study has indicated that
wrong-side/wrong-site, wrong-procedure,
and wrong-patient surgeries
occur between 1,300 and 2,700
times a year. Considering
the commonality of this mistake,
the reasons for their occurances
are unknown.
Wrong-side/wrong-site, wrong-procedure,
and wrong-patient events
(WSPEs) are more common than
realized, with little evidence
that current prevention practice
is adequate. Analysis of
these mistakes have shown
that these mistakes occur
across all specialties, with
high numbers noted in orthopedic
and dental surgery. There
are ways to prevent a WSPE
from occurring. Make sure
that your doctor is taking
the right pre-surgery steps
necessary to ensure that
your surgery is successful.
Before surgery your
doctor should:
- mark the operative site
with an indelible pen or
marker
- make a checklist using
your records, imaging studies,
and informed-consent form
- verify that they know
who you are by asking your
name and/or checking your
hospital identification
bracelet
- confirm that all of your
allergies to medication
and your medical history
are well known among the
members of the surgical
team
Are you or someone
you know a vicitm of a New
York surgical mistake? If
so, contact us regarding
your New York surgical mistake
claim today!
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Michael Gunzburg is
a New York Surgical Mistake
Attorney serving the New
York Metropolitan area,
including New York
City, Bronx, Brooklyn,
Manhattan, Queens, Staten
Island, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland and
Orange County. |
