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It's important to recognize common surgical mistakes if you are undergoing surgery. Here are a few of the most common: Wrong-site surgery Operating on the wrong body part is a serious mistake. Miscommunication, failure to verify medical records, or marking the wrong...
Surgery requires precision and attention to detail, but sometimes surgical items are left inside patients. These mistakes, known as retained surgical items (RSIs), can cause serious health issues. Knowing the most common items left behind helps raise awareness and...
Preparing to undergo a medical procedure can be a stressful process, and even a minor operation could carry a certain level of risk. While you might rely on your surgical team to provide a certain standard of care, it might not always be in your best interests to...
Thanks to modern technology and stringent safety regulations, surgical procedures in Delaware are much safer these days. Every day, hundreds of successful surgeries are performed throughout the state. Unfortunately, surgical errors can happen no matter how safe a...
Fortunately, residents of Delaware have access to some of the best medical care in the world. Every single day, thousands of patients across the state undergo surgical procedures. There is risk involved with every surgery, and for a procedure to be successful, every...
Thousands of people undergo surgical procedures every single day in Delaware and across the United States. Many of these procedures are classified as routine, but in reality, no surgery is actually routine. Surgical errors can occur in any type of procedure, no matter...
Undergoing any surgical procedure, no matter how minor, can be absolutely nerve-wracking for both patients and families. It is expected and understood that patients will receive the best care possible. Unfortunately, surgical errors continue to affect hundreds of...
The spinal column is one of the most crucial parts of the human body. A human spine is very complex and is made up of 33 individual bones stacked vertically. As a person ages, some of these bones can begin to deteriorate. Consequently, spinal surgeries are fairly...
It is understood that there are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Patients undergo surgeries to remedy problems or medical conditions, not to make the problems worse. However, surgeons are human, and humans will undoubtedly make mistakes....
Errors or mistakes during medical treatment can have serious consequences for patients and families. Those in Delaware who undergo surgical procedures understand that there are certain risks associated with any surgery, but they should not have to accept a mistake...