Is surgery on the right track? The burden of wrong-site surgery.
Ahsan Zil-E-AliLily LaubscherIslam KourampiChristos TsagkarisPublished in: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) (2023)
Surgery is a cornerstone of modern health care. Medical errors resulting from the clinical treatment of patients are a problem with global relevance. Among "never events," wrong-site surgery accounts for preventable mistakes with a big impact on patients as well as the economy. Wrong-site surgery has many contributing factors, whose identification is challenging. Nevertheless, it remains indisputable that wrong-site surgery affects patients' lives on many levels, ranging from physical disability to mental health. In addition, it aggravates the economic integrity of healthcare systems, healthcare workers' professional standards, and the public's trust in surgical services. Possible solutions for wrong-site surgery include perioperative protocols, surgical checklists, effective communication, education, continuous evaluation of existing procedures, and the implementation of new technology.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- surgical site infection
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- multiple sclerosis
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- patient safety
- atrial fibrillation
- social media
- acute kidney injury
- adverse drug
- deep learning