Wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and retained foreign object events in out-of-hospital settings: analysis of closed medico-legal complaints in Canada (2012–2021)

Wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and retained foreign object events in out-of-hospital settings: analysis of closed medico-legal complaints in Canada (2012–2021)

Abstract Background Surgical sentinel events (SSEs) are serious safety incidents associated with significant patient harm and medico-legal consequences for healthcare teams and institutions. SSEs include wrong-site surgeries, wrong procedures, and unintentional retention of foreign objects. SSEs occ...

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Main Authors: Omar I. Hajjaj, Joanna Zaslow, Reem El Sherif, Diane L. Héroux, Richard E. Mimeault, Jacqueline H. Fortier, Gary E. Garber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Office surgery
Never event
Error
Medico-legal
Patient safety
Ambulatory surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-025-00432-4
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