Does the responsibility of breast augmentation hematoma belong to the hospital?
Breast augmentation surgery, as a common cosmetic surgery, is favored by many women. However, breast augmentation surgery is not completely risk-free, and the most common complication is hematoma. When a patient has a hematoma, many people will wonder whether this is the responsibility of the hospital. This article will elaborate on the responsibility of augmentation hematoma from four aspects: preoperative evaluation, operation, postoperative nursing and hospital responsibility.
1. Preoperative evaluation
Before breast augmentation surgery, the hospital is responsible for conducting a comprehensive preoperative evaluation of patients. The doctor will carefully ask the patient's medical history, allergy history and drug use to eliminate the patient's contraindications and risk factors. If the doctor fails to fully understand the patient's health condition in the preoperative evaluation, or the preoperative evaluation is not detailed enough, resulting in complications such as hematoma during the operation, the responsibility can be attributed to the hospital.
In addition, preoperative evaluation also includes the clarification of the patient's expectations. If the doctor fails to explain the risks and complications of the operation to the patient in detail, and fails to inform the patient in advance of the possibility and treatment of possible hematoma, the hospital also needs to bear the responsibility once the patient has hematoma after the operation.
2. Operation
The operation technology and standard in the operation process are also one of the important factors to judge the responsibility of the hospital. The hospital should send plastic surgeons with relevant qualifications and experience to perform the operation, and ensure that the operation process meets the relevant surgical specifications. If the surgeon's improper operation during the operation, such as rough manipulation and improper selection of instruments, results in postoperative hematoma, the hospital is responsible for the patient.
In addition, the hospital should also ensure the sanitary environment and sterilization of instruments during the operation. If the surgical infection causes the patient's hematoma, the hospital must also bear the responsibility.
3. Postoperative nursing
Postoperative nursing is very important to reduce complications. The hospital is responsible for formulating a reasonable postoperative nursing plan and ensuring that the nurses follow the standard operation in the nursing process. If the patient is treated improperly in the postoperative nursing process, such as not changing the dressing timely, frequently pressing the affected part, which leads to the occurrence of hematoma, the hospital should be responsible for this.
In addition, the hospital should also provide regular follow-up and consultation services after surgery, so as to timely identify and correct potential problems. If the hospital fails to provide timely postoperative follow-up and consultation, which leads to the wrong treatment of hematoma, the hospital should also bear the corresponding responsibility.
4. Hospital assumes responsibility
According to the laws and regulations of our country, hospitals bear corresponding responsibilities for surgical complications. If the patient can prove that the hospital is negligent or improper in preoperative evaluation, operation and postoperative nursing, which leads to the patient's hematoma, then the patient has the right to ask the hospital to assume corresponding responsibilities. In order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of patients and better promote the implementation of the accountability system for medical accidents, it is recommended that patients consult relevant legal professionals when dealing with medical disputes.
conclusion
To sum up, the responsibility for breast augmentation hematoma belongs to the hospital. Hospitals need to take corresponding responsibilities in preoperative evaluation, operation, postoperative nursing and hospital responsibility. When patients encounter breast augmentation hematoma, they can protect their rights and interests through legal channels.
