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Who is responsible for retained instruments left in the patient following surgery?

 

A: While the doctor is the captain of the ship, most hosptial policies place that responsiblity on the sharps and sponges nurse who is usually referred to as the circulating nurse and she is generally a hospital employee.   Several times I have had the doctor and the hospital share in the payment.  For more information call Alvin Wolff, St. Louis Personal Injury  Lawyer at 314-584-4109