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Wrong Site Surgery Statistics and Malpractice in Ohio (Part B)

If you have been the victim of a wrong site surgery, an attorney can help you and your family to build a compelling case in your surgery malpractice claim against the medical professional or practitioner responsible for your injury.

Wrong site surgery statistics show that common errors include operating on the wrong side of the body and operating on the wrong patient, using another patient’s chart. Studies have discovered that 39% of these types of cases involved mistakes made during the scheduling process, in which inaccurate data about the patient or procedure was entered into the patient’s records.

These alarming wrong site surgery statistics show that mistakes happen across the board, not just in the operating room. Administrative and clerical staff members at doctor’s offices and hospitals have to be more acutely trained to handle patient data, but it still leaves 61% of the opportunity for error in the holding room and on the operating table.

Inaccuracy in the Operating Room

Another problem pinpointed by a number of studies is the inaccuracy of marking the correct surgical site on the body of the patient. By addressing complications with patient data and procedure verification in pre-operation holding areas, surgical errors might be decreased by 33%.

If you or someone you love has been injured by surgery malpractice, seek advice from a Cleveland wrong site surgery attorney who will discuss the facts of your case with you in a no-cost, no-obligation consultation during which you will have the opportunity to ask questions and determine whether or not you have a strong case for a medical malpractice claim.

These case evaluations require no commitment from you, and you are under no pressure to hire an attorney or file a claim. You deserve financial restitution for the injuries you were made to suffer because of someone else’s mistake.

Help from a Wrong Site Surgery Attorney

Do you have questions about your medical malpractice claim or medical negligence lawsuit? Before you hire an attorney, order our FREE Ohio medical malpractice guide to learn about your rights and to learn more about medical malpractice. To schedule a FREE consultation or to learn more about your rights, contact an attorney at Mellino Robenalt LLC today – 1-216-241-1901 or 1-888-457-1147.