ok, can you top this one

**aslyfox** · 03-03-2018, 08:27 AM

we have all heard of

oops moments but

this one is a real doozy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/02/doctors-sta...=.d596353a31a0

any one have another to offer

MarkJerling · 03-03-2018, 02:06 PM

At least they did not amputate something they should not have!

When I had my recent op, to double check, before the op, just before the anaesthetist gets to work, the surgical team asks you what you're there for, just to be sure, to be sure.

**aslyfox** · 03-03-2018, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

At least they did not amputate something they should not have!

When I had my recent op, to double check, before the op, just before the anaesthetist gets to work, the surgical team asks you what you're there for, just to be sure, to be sure.

when I had my surgery for the detached retina and macula in my left eye on Feb 8, during prep before going into surgery they not only asked me which eye, I felt it when they wrote something on my forehead above the left eye

I didn't ask what it was but I think it might have been " this one "

**clackers** · 03-03-2018, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

we have all heard of

oops moments but

this one is a real doozy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/02/doctors-sta...=.d596353a31a0

any one have another to offer

You won't have to go to Kenya to discover incredible medical mixups - every country will have its horror stories!

**aslyfox** · 03-03-2018, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by clackers

You won't have to go to Kenya to discover incredible medical mixups - every country will have its horror stories!

agreed

SSGGeezer · 03-03-2018, 08:57 PM

People worry about car accidents and murders when medical errors kill many times more folks every year. I think over 300K per year in the US. That is quite a number.

reeftool · 03-06-2018, 01:06 PM

I've had a couple of hospital stays in recent years and every time the nurses come in the room, they ask your name and birthday and check with whatever paperwork or computer order they are looking at. It's annoying, especially when you're trying to get some sleep but there's a reason they do this. The staff works long hours and double checking prevents mix ups like this. Before my last surgery, I was asked all the normal name/birthday questions as well as confirming which foot they were operating on. You might be annoyed by this but think about how many times you walked into a room and forgot what you went in there for. (The bathroom doesn't count)

MarkJerling · 03-06-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by reeftool

I've had a couple of hospital stays in recent years and every time the nurses come in the room, they ask your name and birthday and check with whatever paperwork or computer order they are looking at. It's annoying, especially when you're trying to get some sleep but there's a reason they do this. The staff works long hours and double checking prevents mix ups like this. Before my last surgery, I was asked all the normal name/birthday questions as well as confirming which foot they were operating on. You might be annoyed by this but think about how many times you walked into a room and forgot what you went in there for. (The bathroom doesn't count)

Yup, same here. They always ask your name and birthday. We also have a National Health Number but they don't expect you to remember that!

03-03-2018, 08:27 AM	#1
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	ok, can you top this one we have all heard of oops moments but this one is a real doozy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/02/doctors-sta...=.d596353a31a0 any one have another to offer

03-03-2018, 02:12 PM	#3
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling At least they did not amputate something they should not have! When I had my recent op, to double check, before the op, just before the anaesthetist gets to work, the surgical team asks you what you're there for, just to be sure, to be sure. when I had my surgery for the detached retina and macula in my left eye on Feb 8, during prep before going into surgery they not only asked me which eye, I felt it when they wrote something on my forehead above the left eye I didn't ask what it was but I think it might have been " this one " Last edited by aslyfox; 03-03-2018 at 02:28 PM.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	At least they did not amputate something they should not have! When I had my recent op, to double check, before the op, just before the anaesthetist gets to work, the surgical team asks you what you're there for, just to be sure, to be sure.

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Aslyfox we have all heard of oops moments but this one is a real doozy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/02/doctors-sta...=.d596353a31a0 any one have another to offer You won't have to go to Kenya to discover incredible medical mixups - every country will have its horror stories!

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581 Original Poster	Originally posted by clackers You won't have to go to Kenya to discover incredible medical mixups - every country will have its horror stories! agreed

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	I've had a couple of hospital stays in recent years and every time the nurses come in the room, they ask your name and birthday and check with whatever paperwork or computer order they are looking at. It's annoying, especially when you're trying to get some sleep but there's a reason they do this. The staff works long hours and double checking prevents mix ups like this. Before my last surgery, I was asked all the normal name/birthday questions as well as confirming which foot they were operating on. You might be annoyed by this but think about how many times you walked into a room and forgot what you went in there for. (The bathroom doesn't count)

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by reeftool I've had a couple of hospital stays in recent years and every time the nurses come in the room, they ask your name and birthday and check with whatever paperwork or computer order they are looking at. It's annoying, especially when you're trying to get some sleep but there's a reason they do this. The staff works long hours and double checking prevents mix ups like this. Before my last surgery, I was asked all the normal name/birthday questions as well as confirming which foot they were operating on. You might be annoyed by this but think about how many times you walked into a room and forgot what you went in there for. (The bathroom doesn't count) Yup, same here. They always ask your name and birthday. We also have a National Health Number but they don't expect you to remember that!