JCAHO Concerned With Surgical Errors
December 13, 2001
In response to evidence that surgical errors are occurring more frequently, a healthcare organization has issued an alert urging better communication between doctors, nurses, and patients. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) says that it has received reports of 136 cases of surgical errors over the last two years.
Most errors involved operating on the wrong body part or the wrong patient. A small percentage involved the wrong surgical procedure. JCAHO called the errors "embarrassing" and revealed that it would begin monitoring hospitals to ensure they institute proper safety procedures. Hospitals not in compliance with JCAHO regulations could "risk losing their accreditation."
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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