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¹Department of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, Clinique du Parc Saint Lazare, 1 et 3 Avenue Jean Rostand, 60000 Beauvais, France. balnasser@orange.fr

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Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Patient Safety
Surgical Error Prevention

Background:

Operating theaters account for 45% of healthcare medical errors.
Wrong-site procedures are preventable surgical errors.
Unintentional wrong-sided peripheral nerve blocks are rare but potentially harmful anesthesia errors.

Observation:

This article reports a case of an unintentional wrong-sided continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block.
The incidence of such errors is unknown.
Each occurrence represents a significant medical mistake.

Findings:

The World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist, established in 2008, aims to prevent surgical errors.
The checklist is a critical tool in mitigating risks associated with wrong-sided procedures.
Implementing and adhering to the checklist can enhance patient safety in anesthesia care.

Implications:

Discusses the critical role of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist in preventing wrong-sided peripheral nerve blocks.
Highlights the importance of standardized safety protocols in anesthesia to avoid medical errors.
Emphasizes the need for vigilance and adherence to safety measures to prevent patient harm.