Seeking Compensation for Injury and Wrongful Death
All surgeries, even minor or routine procedures, present real risks to patients, including mistakes with anesthesia, negligent postoperative care and surgical errors. Although it may be difficult to imagine, surgeons and surgical nurses leave instruments inside patients with alarming frequency.
If you or a family member has suffered injury due to this type of surgical error, speak with a lawyer today. The medical malpractice attorneys at The Baker Law Firm, P.A., can help you and your family obtain compensation for losses caused by surgical errors. We vigorously pursue North Carolina medical malpractice claims, holding negligent health care providers accountable for their actions. To make an appointment with one of our Concord retained surgical instrument injury attorneys, please call 704-706-9308 or 866-943-7966 today.
Errors in the Operating Room
How does a surgical instrument get left in a patient? Mistakes may occur during equipment count-in or count-out procedures. If hundreds of sponges are used, for example, one can be overlooked. Understaffing can also result in surgical errors. Conversely, crowded operating rooms can lead to confusion. In addition to the surgical staff, nursing students, medical students and residents may be present as observers or participants.
Pieces of surgical equipment most often left in patients include:
- Sponges
- Clamps
- Scalpels and blades
- Needles
- Scissors
- Retractors
- Gauze and cotton
A retained instrument may require an additional surgery to remove the item, exposing the patient to more anesthesia, pain and recovery time. Before the retained item is discovered, however, it may cause injury, infection or wrongful death.
Contact a Cabarrus County Surgical Errors Attorney
We represent injured patients and families of patients who died as a result of a surgical error. For a free consultation, please call 866-943-7966 or contact us online.
