Le mauvais côté.

J’ai trouvé un article à la fois amusant et vaguement inquiétant sur un blog hébergé par le NYT.

Cette note s’intéresse aux erreurs de côté commises par les chirurgiens. Vous voyez le genre, on opère la jambe droite, au lieu de la gauche… Cela peut paraître une source inépuisable de plaisanterie, mais on recense chaque année entre 1300 et 2700 erreurs droite/gauche aux EU.

Comme toujours, nos amis américains, très pragmatiques ont rédigé des « conseils » aux patients  devant être opérés.

Je ne résiste pas à l’envie de vous les citer.

On ne sait jamais...

 

 

  1.     You and your surgeon should agree on exactly what will be done during the operation.

2.     Ask to have the surgical site marked with a permanent marker and to be involved in marking the site. This means that the site cannot be easily overlooked or confused (for example, surgery on the right knee instead of the left knee).

3.     Ask questions. You should speak up if you have concerns. It's okay to ask questions and expect answers that you understand.

4.     Think of yourself as an active participant in the safety and quality of your health care. Studies show that patients who are actively involved in making decisions about their care are more likely to have good outcomes.

5.     Insist that your surgery be done at a Joint Commission-accredited facility. Joint Commission accreditation is considered the "gold standard," meaning that the hospital or surgery center has undergone a rigorous on-site evaluation and is committed to national quality and safety standards. To find out if a facility is accredited, visit Quality Check.