Surgical Error

Anaesthesia delivered incorrectly. Not enough oxygen can lead to brain damage, too much could mean that the patient could wake up mid-operation.

The leaving of operating implements inside the patient, such as gauze or a scalpel.

Failure to correctly dress or seal the wound could lead to infection.

The contraction of a hospital infection such as MRSA.

The wrong part of the body operated on, in some cases even the wrong person.

Death.

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