Interesting Case

[TNGas2012]

This sad story emphasizes the importance of effective OR communication...

http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/news/2012/06/1-OR-Fire-Results-in-250k-Verdict

 

[Idiopathic]

that is the worst site ever, interesting cases though

http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/news/2011/08/4-Nasal-Dressing-Death-Lawsuit-Settled-for-350K

 

[Robert Loblaw]

No mention of anesthesiologist...interesting.

 

[Idiopathic]

No mention of anesthesiologist...interesting.

and PA isnt an opt out state (or wasnt in 2006). I guess this was surgeon-supervision?

 

[okayplayer]

that is the worst site ever, interesting cases though

http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/news/2011/08/4-Nasal-Dressing-Death-Lawsuit-Settled-for-350K

That's a scary case. I wonder sometimes about the safety of extubating patients with these nasal packs or different oral packs in place for this reason. I haven't done very many T&As but is it routine for surgeons to request that some gauze pack be left in place until the patient gets to PACU? I know I have seen this with some oral surgery patients.

Interesting article on throat packs in general: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...-7n35sXSqfLkHFwVQ&sig2=UzWAcdibxCTKe2DDbYve-Q

 

[dhb]

that is the worst site ever, interesting cases though

Just like you read about in the books.

Death for 350k or 2nd degree burns for 250K?
I'll take the 2dn degree burns and 250k$ please, unless we're talking about my mother-in-law.