Blog Posts - Surgical errors
4 common types of surgical errors
Surgery is often a necessary medical procedure, performed with the utmost care and precision. However, like any complex task, it is not immune to errors. 1. Wrong-site surgery Performing surgery on the wrong site is…
Read MoreNFL player files medical malpractice lawsuit
Professional athletes often seek medical treatment for injuries they receive while training and participating in their sport. But athletes are subject to the same risks when seeking medical treatment as everyone else in South Carolina…
Read MoreActor’s family settles medical malpractice lawsuit
There are many risks to a patient when they undergo major surgery in South Carolina and other states. Sadly, complications from surgery can leave lasting injuries to a patient, and in some cases, these complications…
Read MoreThink about how you will handle surgical errors
In a previous blog post, we discussed the woman who was an advocate for women stricken with cancer because of power morcellators. She recently died, and her death brought the serious issue back to light….
Read MoreAdvocate for women with cancer after morcellation dies of cancer
In 2013, Dr. Amy Reed had her uterus removed because of fibroids. Unbeknownst to her, the surgeon used a power morcellator for the procedure. Only after she was stricken with upstaged uterine leiomyosarcoma did she…
Read MoreLawmakers looking into revamp of medical malpractice cases
The powers that be in Washington are looking at revamping the medical malpractice tort system. Some elected officials seem to think that there is a crisis involving medical malpractice claims; however, experts say this isn’t…
Read MoreCompensation for surgery errors might be possible
In our previous blog post, we discussed how patient identification errors can largely be prevented. In fact, one theory we noted in that post claimed that all patient identification errors might be preventable. Those types…
Read MoreIdentification errors can likely be prevented
One of the issues that can lead to surgical errors and other medical errors is patient identification. The Emergency Care Research Institute conducted a study that found that most errors having to do with patient…
Read MoreSurgical errors can be noticed right away but not always
Surgeons must be trusted by their patients. These medical professionals work on patients who are under anesthesia. Even in the simplest of surgical procedures, the patient is still facing very serious life risks. These risks…
Read MoreCan medication errors happen during surgery?
It might shock you to learn that approximately one out of every two surgeries involves some sort of adverse event or error. That is what a study done by Harvard University found when they studied…
Read MoreAre retained surgical sponges a real problem?
Surgeons use a host of equipment and supplies when they are doing a surgical procedure. It is crucial that they remove all of these tools and supplies from the patient before they close the incision…
Read MoreWhy does wrong-site surgery happen?
Hospitals call wrong-site surgery a never event. Though the name suggests it shouldn’t happen at all, the reality is quite different: There are about 40 never events every week in the United States. So, why…
Read MoreSurgical mistakes big and small can have major consequences
Any surgical procedure comes with some amount of risk, whether it is routine or highly complex. Despite all the medical and technical advancements that have been made, there is no way to absolutely guarantee that…
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