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Wrong Site Surgery Errors
A wrong site surgery is referred to as a “never event.” In other words, it’s such an egregious mistake that it should never have happened. Even so, it is estimated that about 50 wrong site surgeries happen every week in the US. In our post today, we’ll discuss the kind of mistakes that lead up to a wrong site surgery and what steps a hospital could take to reduce their risk. What is a Wrong Site Surgery? As the name implies, a wrong site surgery is one that takes place on the wrong part of the body. This could be: