The Kerala Health Department has issued a comprehensive surgical safety protocol aimed at preventing errors during procedures.
The guidelines come in the wake of some alleged lapses reported in State-run hospitals that sparked a political controversy recently.
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According to an order dated April 15, the new guidelines mandate strict pre-operative verification, patient identification, and enhanced documentation to ensure patient safety across all healthcare institutions in the State.
As part of the protocol, patients must be provided with wristbands containing surgery details, and the specific surgical site must be marked in advance to avoid wrong-site procedures.
