Prevent Surgery Errors
Understandably, most people are nervous as surgery approaches. Although surgery is often required for certain conditions, it also comes with its own set of risks that can cause further pain or injury to the patient. Sadly, sometimes these complications are long-lasting and even negate the original beneficial purpose of the surgery.
Preventing Post-Operative Complications
The entire medical team that is present before, during, and after a surgery should have a patient’s safety and well-being in mind at every step of the process. Medical professionals should:
- Thoroughly review a patient’s medical history to avoid administering harmful drugs or procedures.
- Listen to the patient’s expectations of the outcome of the surgery and ensure that the patient is well-informed of the possible unpreventable risks and complications.
- Understand the patient’s diagnosis in order to prevent wrong-site surgery.
- Give the patient sufficient recovery time and adequate post-surgical care instructions and resources.
- Schedule follow-up appointments to check for later complications that may arise from surgery.
By taking the proper precautions, surgeons and other medical staff members may be able to avoid preventable complications during and after surgery.
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Some complications after surgeries cannot be prevented. However, surgeons and physicians have the basic responsibility to ensure that they do not make avoidable mistakes during the procedure. If a surgeon makes an error that causes a preventable complication, the patient may be able to hold them at fault and receive compensation for their expenses and other losses.
To learn more about your legal options after surgery mistakes, contact the Philadelphia surgical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.