Going into surgery is a nerve-wracking experience as anyone who has ever had to have an operation understands. When you allow medical professionals to operate on you, you are putting an enormous amount of trust and responsibility in their hands. Sadly, as recent statistics have shown, wrong-site surgery is a significant problem, with as many as five to ten occurrences each day in the United States. Wrong site surgeries can be anything from a surgeon operating on the wrong body part, to a surgeon operating on the wrong person entirely. These types of mistakes can lead to serious problems for the patients who are subject to them.
Preventing Wrong Site Surgery
The importance of performing the correct operation, at the correct site, and on the correct person should always be a given. Unfortunately, simple negligence can cause a medical professional to commit a serious mistake and cause a patient great harm. However, these mistakes are easily avoided if surgeons and their assistants take certain preventative steps, such as:
Verifying the procedure with the patient and their family before the operation
Double checking the site marking on the patient to ensure the correct site is being operated on
Pre-operation meetings which are meant as a briefing of all staff involved in the surgery on what the site will be, who the patient is, and what supplies will be used
If you or someone you love was improperly operated on, pursuing financial compensation is an option that you may wish to pursue in order to cover any financial losses you have suffered and secure compensation for the suffering you or your loved one has had to go through. Consult a personal injury lawyer to discuss your situation and learn about possible legal options for you and your family.









