In a typical surgery today, a large number of objects like scalpels, tweezers, tongs and other implements, gauze pieces, towels, etc are used. The number of implements and objects used increases, for complicated or larger duration surgeries, which have more than one surgeon and assisting staff.
Common error which can lead to serious post operative complications, is for something to remain inside the patient after the operation is over. These conditions are not very rare, they do occur often. In most cases, these objects are discovered only after the patient complains or is scanned by ultrasound for some other problems.To avoid this, there has to be a tracking system, to check which implements were brought inside the operation theatre, number of towels or gauzes used,etc.Present Scenario Of Medical Surgeries
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In a typical surgery today, a large number of objects like scalpels, tweezers, tongs and other implements, gauze pieces, towels, etc are used. The number of implements and objects used increases, for complicated or larger duration surgeries, which have more than one surgeon and assisting staff.
Common error which can lead to serious post operative complications, is for something to remain inside the patient after the operation is over. These conditions are not very rare, they do occur often. In most cases, these objects are discovered only after the patient complains or is scanned by ultrasound for some other problems.To avoid this, there has to be a tracking system, to check which implements were brought inside the operation theatre, number of towels or gauzes used,etc.