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SURGICAL ERRORS
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Mistakes can happen anywhere, anytime and in any type of job. Medical field also faces the mistakes frequently. These mistakes are classified under groups. Surgical Errors, Misdiagnosis, Unnecessary treatment, Unnecessary tests and deadly procedures, etc. You can ask compensation from the hospital management if you are a victim of any medical malpractice.
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It is frequently said that there is no such thing as "minor" surgery. Whether you are having your appendix removed, or a quadruple bypass, whatever the surgical procedure be, these are all serious matter. The last thing anyone wants to hear following a surgery is that an error occurred.
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Common surgical errors.
Unnecessary surgeries
Failure to get informed consent
Performing the wrong surgery
Lack of training or experience
Infection
Improper incisions
Damage to nerves
Malfunction of equipments
Leaving surgical tools inside patient
Operating wrong part of the body
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At the least 4000 surgical errors happens every year.
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Injuries.
Wrongful death
Scarring and disfigurement
Lost Wages and future income
Medical Bills
Loss of Consortium (if married)
Pain and Sufferings
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How to avoid mistakes?
Make a study about the hospital and surgeon before getting admitted for any surgery. Check hospital ranking by HealthGrades or The Leapfrog Group and ask how many times a particular surgeon has performed a particular surgery.
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How to avoid mistakes?
Tell the hospital authority who you are and why you want the surgery. Very thorough explaining everything.
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How to avoid mistakes?
Verify and make sure the surgery site with the surgeon.
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How to avoid mistakes?
Always bring a family member or a close friend along to hold hospital staff accountable.
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When medical errors happen, you have the right to claim for compensation from the hospital. A lawyer is very essential to represent you at these times, because hospitals would have lawyers for them and they will try to minimize the amount of compensation. There are lawyers just for dealing medical malpractice cases.
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New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyer firm is an experienced law firm which deals with medical malpractice cases. John Ratkowitz is the head of this firm and its working is based in Roseland, New Jersey. If you are seeking legal help to get fair compensation, New Jersey Medical Malpractice firm is the right place for you.
http://njmedicallawyer.com