Never Event Malpractices

No matter what the circumstance in the medical field entails, some mistakes should never occur. Tragedies such as this should never occur, but they take place annually thousands of times, which result in severe injuries, and fatalities.

A medical never event are medical mistakes that are preventable. They cause harmful consequences for patients. As a result, it causes great concern in the safety and credibility of a hospital or medical facility.

The primary objective of the medical community should be to cease medical mistakes and errors from occurring, and focus on the safety of patients.

Even with the attention received in these incidents, unfortunately, there is an estimate that they still happen per week at a rate in the United States at close to 80 times.

According to research from The National Quality Forum, the total events of at least 30 is mitigated into six categories. Mistakes in surgery have become urban legend fodder. However, they will continue to occur. There are six particular incidents which are categorically listed:

Surgeries which are administered on the wrong body part can result in life-altering catastrophes. Removal of the wrong organ, or amputations of the wrong limb are two examples of avoidable surgeries.

Mistakes in paperwork and preparation can result in wrong surgery performed on the wrong individual intended for another patient.

An error in the input of what procedure is necessary for the patient can cause an altogether wrong surgery administered on the patient.

Among the most typical errors is a medical device, or foreign object, left inside a patient. This can result in catastrophic infections and reactions for a patient.

Healthy patients who die during or subsequent to surgery from anesthesia is class one preventable; this incident should never occur.

There are devices or products which when used unsuitably can result in patient injury, or even death. These may be medical devices, drugs or merely blatant misuse of usual equipment, such as syringes.

Devices or drugs contaminated within the setting of medical care can cause catastrophic infections, and various issues of health care. Devices can result in severe harm when they are used in ways that are improper.

During a medical procedure, when air is permitted to enter the bloodstream, it can result in critical reactions, such as myocardial infarction, or strokes.

To ensure the safety of patients, healthcare centers have a duty. When injuries are sustained because protection is lacking, never events arise.

Three specific incidents are recognized: the release of a patient who is not able to decide with anyone but persons authorized; suicide or an attempt of suicide while under medical care in a hospital; and disappearance or elopement of patient due to harm.

When you or a relative have experienced an injury resulting from a never event, you will need access to a good attorney in Nashua, New Hampshire who specializes in never event malpractices. Contact us for a free consultation or call Anzalone Law Firm PLLC, at: 603.548.3797