Share some medical assistant horror stories.

One medical horror story is about a patient who went in for a routine appendectomy. But due to a surgical error, the doctor accidentally cut a major blood vessel. The patient started bleeding profusely during the operation and almost didn't make it. Another is a case where a patient was misdiagnosed with a minor illness when in fact they had a serious and life - threatening disease. By the time the correct diagnosis was made, it was almost too late.

A woman once entered a hospital for a simple tooth extraction. However, due to a mix - up in the anesthesia, she woke up during the procedure in extreme pain. The experience was so traumatic for her that she developed a phobia of hospitals and dentists for a long time.

I heard about a production assistant on a horror movie set. They were responsible for making sure all the special effects equipment was set up correctly for a particular scene. But they overlooked a crucial cable connection. When the scene was about to be filmed, the special effects didn't work at all. The scene was supposed to be a really scary moment with a lot of build - up, but it ended up looking really lame. The director was so disappointed and had to re - plan the whole scene, which was not easy as they had a tight schedule and a limited budget.

There was an assistant in Hollywood who was helping with the promotion of a horror movie. They had to spend a lot of time in a small, dimly lit office looking at promotional materials that were filled with disturbing images from the movie. One night, while working late, they started to feel like they were being watched. They turned around and thought they saw a shadowy figure in the corner. But when they turned on more lights, there was nothing there. However, from that night on, they always felt an eerie presence whenever they were in that office.

One horror story is when a personal assistant misinterpreted a voice command. A user said 'call mom' but it called the wrong number which happened to be a scammer. The scammer started tricking the user into giving out personal information.

One horror story is when a dental assistant accidentally dropped a dental tool on a patient's tongue during a procedure. The patient was in a lot of pain and there was some bleeding. It was a very scary moment for both the patient and the dental assistant.

Often, there is a lack of attention to detail. This could be in recording patient information correctly or in ensuring the right patient gets the right treatment. In some horror stories, there is also a breakdown in the chain of supervision. If there's no one to oversee what the medical assistant is doing, mistakes can go unnoticed. For instance, if an assistant gives a wrong injection due to no one checking their work, it can have dire consequences. Additionally, overwork and burnout can contribute. When assistants are overworked, they are more likely to make mistakes.

There was a case where someone thought they could stitch up a deep cut on their leg by themselves. They used regular sewing thread and a non - sterilized needle. As a result, the wound became horribly infected. The redness and swelling spread rapidly, and they finally had to be hospitalized to deal with the sepsis that developed.

One horror story is when a medical receptionist was extremely rude to an elderly patient. The patient was a bit slow in providing information due to age, and instead of being patient, the receptionist snapped at them, making the patient feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome.

There was a case where a person was misdiagnosed with a minor illness. They were given the wrong treatment for months. By the time the real illness was discovered, it had advanced to a stage where it was almost incurable. The patient had to endure a lot of pain and suffering, not to mention the emotional distress of knowing that the earlier misdiagnosis cost them precious time for proper treatment.