Causes of Surgical Errors
Posted on Sep 19, 2009 1:58pm PDT
When patients need surgery, much stress is associated with lying on an operation room table. This is usually due to the fact that while patients are sedated by anesthesia, any number of things could go wrong and leave them with painful injuries and complications. In some tragic cases, patients may even be killed during surgical procedures if errors are made by surgeons, anesthesiologists and attending medical staff, which is why many people tremble at the thought of having surgery.
Each year, countless people are injured while being operated on. Usually, injuries can be attributed to surgical errors and/or negligence. Believe it or not, surgical errors are quite common, and are typically caused by:
- Medical staff being inattentive
- Medical staff being tired/fatigued
- Poor communication between medical professionals
- Illegible handwriting on patients' medical records
- General negligence and recklessness
Once a person has become a victim of a surgical error, numerous things could happen as a result. In some cases, people may escape with minor injuries that will heal with time. In other cases, surgical errors can lead to extensive internal and external damage, which can adversely impact patients' lives forever.
Thankfully, patients that have been victimized by surgical errors have the right to file a lawsuit against negligent medical professionals. However, before patients file surgical malpractice lawsuits, they should take the time to consult with a highly-trained and experienced medical malpractice lawyer first.
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