Risks and safety tips for medical tourism
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#shorts RISKS OF Medical tourism
· You will save money, BUT if you have to call in a US doctor to correct complications, you may spend more money than the money you originally saved.”
· Language barriers can limit critical communication
Medical tourism Can increase the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
· Often the blood needed for transfusions comes from paid donors and may not have been adequately screened, leaving patients susceptible to blood-borne infections from transfusions
· Sterile techniques may not be regulated, making wound infections a risk
· #DVT and #PE can occur too soon after surgery due to long car rides or flights in high-pressure airplanes.
· There is a lack of aftercare and most surgeons do not like to 'clean up' after another doctor's procedure
· You will save money, BUT if you have to call in a US doctor to correct complications, you may spend more money than the money you originally saved.”
· Language barriers can limit critical communication
Medical tourism Can increase the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
· Often the blood needed for transfusions comes from paid donors and may not have been adequately screened, leaving patients susceptible to blood-borne infections from transfusions
· Sterile techniques may not be regulated, making wound infections a risk
· #DVT and #PE can occur too soon after surgery due to long car rides or flights in high-pressure airplanes.
· There is a lack of aftercare and most surgeons do not like to 'clean up' after another doctor's procedure
SAFETY TIPS
· The [See-Dee-See] warns of the risks of medical tourism, especially in locations on the #DoNotTravelAdvisory list
· If you insist on medical tourism, then…
-Consult with your doctor at least 4-6 weeks BEFORE the procedure
-Verify that the facility meets international accreditation standards #JointCommisionAccreditationStandards
-Make sure you speak the language OR have a reliable interpreter with you
-plan for a good follow-up
-have appropriate DVT (blood clot) prevention planned
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