That's the thing. Risk management ahould nor be adversarial. I had two surgeries for an uncommon malady: Pheochromocytoma, a mass from the adrenal gland. When my surgeon saw the actual growth during a laproscopic perspective, it was much more involved than perceived. An incision was made and a heart specialist was contacted as the mass had grown a substantial length up two of my heart veins and had to be scraped off. Inadvertently a heart vein was nicked and had to be repaired. The surgeons explained right away to my daughters and appropriate medical attention was made in the ICU. I wike up with an inserted breathing machine for the first 47 hrs to keep me stable. It never occurred to any of us to ask for compensation as they told us what happened. I was so grateful that they had done what was right and were honest about it. This is the way a problem should be taken care of; honestly. Also, we have to understand somethings ould hapoen during such a delicate procedure and that surgeons are people too. Their forthright attitudes with each other and with us were refreshing and appreciated.
@kaleahcollins4567 The mass grew for so long without detection by medical professionals that it was growing up my heart veins. The pheo, which starts in the adrenal medulla, is located inside the adrenal cortex and produces hormones involved in the fight-or-flight response. If these hormones are too plentiful, the heart can become stressed. I am happy that yours did not progress that way.
As a nurse I think it’s important to talk openly about errors. Day in and day out we do our jobs and one small thing can kill someone. You have to be so precise and so careful all the time and that’s why we have procedures/best practices and we make changes when accidents happen.
I had a hysterectomy, then my one remaining ovary was removed as the doctor thought my discomfort was a result of estrogen so he removed my one remaining ovary, the healthy one only to discover 2 months after that, that a sponge had been left in me during my hysterectomy six months prior. That was nearly 40 years ago and I still suffer the consequences of these two mistakes.
Cant say that our US system is any better. One story about parents getting answers doesn't show our reality here in the States. And after a loss, you still get a huge bill that no one but a millionaire could afford. A huge number of people in the US lose everything they've worked years for including their house because of medical bills. And of course our politicians have their own insurance that they voted in for themselves.
@@jstone247 that great. The country I'm in reports nursing shortages all the time. I don't feel there's many quality nurses left. I recall them pushing nurses shortage in the 1990s.
I worked with a medical insurance company in a different country to teach doctors how to handle medical errors. They wanted the medical professionals to recognize the errors they made and apologize to the patients in person. They said that often the doctors never see the patient or family again after a mistake is made and that is not the right way to behave - not compassionate and not professional.
I went to hospital with routine sinus infection, they said I had a growth near my brain. They operated two days later and I went home after recovery. Come to find out, they left the tumor but instead had removed my brain. I was devastated. I lived in darkness for two years without my brain while on a waiting list for a compatible transplant. Years passed and I finally received the phone call that I had been waiting for! They found me a brain! Three days travel later and I had my new brain installed! Everything went according to procedure. Thank you, Abby Normal, for your generous donation! I will always be thinking about you!
In America we are envious of your system of governance that provides health care for the people, but it looks like it’s not a very good system to run in America or anywhere else. 😢
Medical mistakes are extremely common in the United States and there are many laws that explicitly protect doctors from litigation unless the malpractice was extreme and nigh deliberate despite the fact that you're paying for private service. It's not any better. 1 in 20 patients is victim to diagnostic error in this country -- that is 5% of all medical procedures.
Current surveys and research indicate that almost 250,000 people pass from diagnostic mistakes in the US alone, which would make it the third leading cause of death in this country. It's probably worse here than it is in the UK.
@@neen42 True. I've lived in France and their Medical System is excellent. I had a serious illness and could choose both the Hospital and Consultant Specialist I wanted to provide my Care. Hospital Staff are excellent
It must be wonderful to have a healthcare system that you can only access if you have the right insurance and/or money and to top it off it's doctors and staff don't make errors or if they do they aren't covered up living in the EU I am truly envious
That's the thing. Risk management ahould nor be adversarial. I had two surgeries for an uncommon malady: Pheochromocytoma, a mass from the adrenal gland. When my surgeon saw the actual growth during a laproscopic perspective, it was much more involved than perceived. An incision was made and a heart specialist was contacted as the mass had grown a substantial length up two of my heart veins and had to be scraped off. Inadvertently a heart vein was nicked and had to be repaired. The surgeons explained right away to my daughters and appropriate medical attention was made in the ICU. I wike up with an inserted breathing machine for the first 47 hrs to keep me stable. It never occurred to any of us to ask for compensation as they told us what happened. I was so grateful that they had done what was right and were honest about it. This is the way a problem should be taken care of; honestly. Also, we have to understand somethings ould hapoen during such a delicate procedure and that surgeons are people too. Their forthright attitudes with each other and with us were refreshing and appreciated.
Why would they go to your heart ? Mines was literally on my adrenal gland and kidney
@kaleahcollins4567 The mass grew for so long without detection by medical professionals that it was growing up my heart veins. The pheo, which starts in the adrenal medulla, is located inside the adrenal cortex and produces hormones involved in the fight-or-flight response. If these hormones are too plentiful, the heart can become stressed. I am happy that yours did not progress that way.
As a nurse I think it’s important to talk openly about errors. Day in and day out we do our jobs and one small thing can kill someone. You have to be so precise and so careful all the time and that’s why we have procedures/best practices and we make changes when accidents happen.
I had a hysterectomy, then my one remaining ovary was removed as the doctor thought my discomfort was a result of estrogen so he removed my one remaining ovary, the healthy one only to discover 2 months after that, that a sponge had been left in me during my hysterectomy six months prior. That was nearly 40 years ago and I still suffer the consequences of these two mistakes.
@hannahrosa5485, I’m interested to know what the consequences are for you today, emotional or other?
Oh God, I am so sorry to hear that.
I was about to comment something supportive, then I had a look at your profile picture. Perhaps karma is real after all.
@@Kwd123WTF?!?
Did you sue??
Cant say that our US system is any better. One story about parents getting answers doesn't show our reality here in the States. And after a loss, you still get a huge bill that no one but a millionaire could afford. A huge number of people in the US lose everything they've worked years for including their house because of medical bills. And of course our politicians have their own insurance that they voted in for themselves.
The hospitals first duty is to save its reputation and avoid negative publicity, and protect medical staff.
That came from my sister, a former nurse.
So what does your sister do now as a former nurse.
@@sharinaross1865 retired, enjoying her grandchildren.
@@jstone247 that great. The country I'm in reports nursing shortages all the time. I don't feel there's many quality nurses left. I recall them pushing nurses shortage in the 1990s.
The hospital’s first duty is patient care. NOT to defend those who have made newbie mistakes.
I worked with a medical insurance company in a different country to teach doctors how to handle medical errors. They wanted the medical professionals to recognize the errors they made and apologize to the patients in person. They said that often the doctors never see the patient or family again after a mistake is made and that is not the right way to behave - not compassionate and not professional.
That's rare for an insurance company to think that way
Transparency is so key … as Dostoevsky said: ‘above all, do not lie to yourself’ ….
That's horrible. You can bet the hospital knows the exact person that made that mistake.
Awful. I’m glad they openly admitted it. I hope they got a large settlement.
@@DMRJ53
Money cannot relieve your pain.
Poor Ryan's mum she looks so done with life I would too. Her boy her twin cuz he was the splitting image of his mum. This is horrible
Please put the original airdate in the description.
año 1991...
Amazing content.
And many drugs have so similar names and even similar labels that it's easy to mix them up
Omg 🙏🏼💔🙏🏼
Tugs my heart. The unimaginable grief of Ryan’s parents.the hospital was avoiding a lawsuit so they chose to not engage with the parents
What happened to that young boy would come to light when they take them to court.
When you sign that document before surgery, that acknowledges the dangers of anesthesia, that's the hospital off the hook.
What year was this made?
Ryan died in 1999 so presumably this was made in 2000
2013
@@AlbinoKiwi47someone said 1991…
@@AlbinoKiwi47 he died 1989
"They" never "admit their mistakes". They cover for each other, sadly for us all.
Medicine doesn't own up to much at all!
Why are we seeing the astronaut guy from the ground up? It's weird.
I went to hospital with routine sinus infection, they said I had a growth near my brain. They operated two days later and I went home after recovery. Come to find out, they left the tumor but instead had removed my brain. I was devastated. I lived in darkness for two years without my brain while on a waiting list for a compatible transplant. Years passed and I finally received the phone call that I had been waiting for! They found me a brain! Three days travel later and I had my new brain installed! Everything went according to procedure. Thank you, Abby Normal, for your generous donation! I will always be thinking about you!
😂😂wth...I know you can't be serious! Please tell me you're not serious...I'll be thinking about you til I know😂😂
@@lisanicon6996 why would I lie about such a thing?
😂
LAME.
🙄 this is why we can't have nice things
In America we are envious of your system of governance that provides health care for the people, but it looks like it’s not a very good system to run in America or anywhere else. 😢
Medical mistakes are extremely common in the United States and there are many laws that explicitly protect doctors from litigation unless the malpractice was extreme and nigh deliberate despite the fact that you're paying for private service. It's not any better. 1 in 20 patients is victim to diagnostic error in this country -- that is 5% of all medical procedures.
Current surveys and research indicate that almost 250,000 people pass from diagnostic mistakes in the US alone, which would make it the third leading cause of death in this country. It's probably worse here than it is in the UK.
Germany and France have very good public systems - you dont hear much about either.
@@neen42 True. I've lived in France and their Medical System is excellent. I had a serious illness and could choose both the Hospital and Consultant Specialist I wanted to provide my Care. Hospital Staff are excellent
It must be wonderful to have a healthcare system that you can only access if you have the right insurance and/or money and to top it off it's doctors and staff don't make errors or if they do they aren't covered up living in the EU I am truly envious