Delay in emergency cases could be considered as a cardinal sin
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December - 2024, Posted On: 01 December 2024
The patient sustained severe injuries in a train accident. Initially, he was rushed to a hospital where first aid was provided. Further medical care could not be provided as it did not have specialist doctors. The patient was transferred to another hospital.
For strange reasons there was a delay of thirty-two hours before patient’s legs were amputated. In fact, the left leg was amputated eight inches below knee and the right eleven inches. A revision surgery was subsequently performed to correct this mistake.