Episode #39 - A Never-Event Case in the OR

08/07/2025 21 min Temporada 5 Episodio 8
Episode #39 - A Never-Event Case in the OR

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Episode Synopsis

In this Season 5 finale episode of Face the Jury, Lloyd Bell shares the heartbreaking story of a 10-year-old girl who suffered severe facial burns after a preventable surgical fire broke out during a routine eyelid procedure. What should have been a simple outpatient operation turned into a traumatic medical emergency, one made worse by altered medical records. Listen today as we discuss:What a "never event" is and why surgical fires still happenThe critical system failures that lead to these types of errors The importance of listening to your instincts and investigating This case is a powerful reminder of why accountability, communication, and patient safety protocols matter, especially when lives and futures are at stake.