Posted on May. 24th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
When it comes to hospital safety, there are occasions known as “never events.” This term is often applied to surgical procedures that are performed on the wrong patient or the wrong part of the body. The term comes from the rational thought that these tragic situations should never occur. In reality, however, doctors, nurses, administrators,… read more
Posted on May. 13th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
There are many people involved in any surgery that is performed in a hospital in Pittsburgh. Nurses, doctors, and other staff may be on hand to guarantee that the procedure goes smoothly, and that the person is recovering well after surgery. If a surgical mistake is made, the patient may choose to file a lawsuit… read more
Posted on May. 8th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
In recent years there have been hundreds of thousands of surgical procedures performed by so-called robots. These robotic surgeries are actually performed by surgeons who use computer-assisted surgical robots to help them perform complicated procedures. Many doctors believe that when used correctly, robotic surgeries in Pennsylvania are safer and more cost effective than traditional surgery…. read more
Posted on Apr. 18th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
A jury awarded $524 million medical malpractice verdict to three individuals with at least two of the individuals stating that they had received Hepatitis C due to the unsanitary practices of a surgeon. It is claimed that a gastroenterologist reused vials of anesthesia and failed to sterilize equipment. It is also alleged that the practices… read more
Posted on Apr. 2nd, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
A Pennsylvania woman has brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician asserting that a surgical error on his part has resulted in nerve damage, needless pain and suffering and the need for additional medical and surgical procedures. She described the injuries that she received as being severe and permanent in nature. Like so often… read more
Posted on Mar. 26th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
A University of Pennsylvania study has produced an alarming statistic. Shortage of critical care nurses has been blamed in a large number of patient deaths. The researchers concluded that had Pennsylvania put into place a minimum nurse to patient ratio, more than 250 surgical deaths could have been prevented in 2010 alone. This figure is… read more
Posted on Feb. 7th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
Too often, sponges are left inside of patients during surgery. Close to 40 sponges are left in patients every week throughout the United States, and foreign bodies such as this are responsible for post operative infections and other adverse medical conditions. One hospital is being proactive concerning such mistakes by using available technology to prevent… read more
Posted on Jan. 17th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
studies have shown that most such errors result from lack of leadership or poor communication. Younger and more inexperienced doctors were the most likely of all surgeons to commit these surgical errors. One researcher pointed out that hospitals approach errors made in their field less systematically than other industries, and this individual stated that the… read more
Posted on Jan. 2nd, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
The United States Attorney’s Office located in Pittsburgh announced that that one healthcare provider had settled medical malpractice allegations in the amount of $2 million. It has been claimed that this healthcare provider submitted false claims to Medicare after performing unnecessary cardiac stenting between 2009 and 2011. More disturbing than the bilking of Medicare, individuals… read more
Posted on Dec. 20th, 2012 | in News, Surgical Errors
Surgical errors, including leaving of items inside of the body or operations on the wrong body part, occur dozens of times every week in hospitals. It has been conservatively estimated that 80,000 such incidents have occurred during the last 20 years. A study described these surgical errors as ones that should never occur. Yet the… read more
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