Korea based AB Plastic Surgery Clinic highlights its integrated approach to anesthesia, real time monitoring, emergency preparedness and patient safety.
Patient safety cannot be secured by a single device or procedure. It depends on every stage working together as one system.”
SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AB Plastic Surgery Clinic in Korea has reported zero medical accidents since opening in September 2020, attributing the record to an integrated patient safety system that connects preoperative risk assessment, anesthesia management, intraoperative monitoring, emergency preparedness and postoperative recovery.— In Ho Bae, Representative Director, AB Plastic Surgery Clinic
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1. In House Screening to Identify Preoperative Risk Factors
Patient safety begins with preoperative assessment. AB Plastic Surgery Clinic operates an in house screening center staffed by clinical laboratory professionals, where patients undergo blood tests, glucose testing, cardiac function evaluation, blood pressure measurement and anemia screening.
The findings are incorporated into anesthesia eligibility assessments and individualized anesthesia planning, allowing testing, clinical review and anesthesia preparation to be coordinated within the clinic.
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2. High On Site Anesthesiologist Ratio and Dedicated Anesthesia Care
Specialist staffing forms a central part of AB Plastic Surgery Clinic’s anesthesia safety system. According to the clinic’s internal data, its ratio of on-site anesthesiologists to operating surgeons stood at 47.1% as of February 2025.
For comparison, anesthesiologist employment among clinics has previously been reported at 23.1%. Numerically, the clinic’s 47.1% figure is more than twice the 23.1% figure, underscoring the clinic’s emphasis on maintaining a substantial on site anesthesiology workforce.
Based on this staffing structure, the clinic provides one to one dedicated anesthesia care during surgery. On site anesthesiologists are involved throughout the perioperative process, from preoperative assessment and individualized anesthesia planning to intraoperative monitoring and postoperative recovery.
Reference: The 47.1% figure is based on AB Plastic Surgery Clinic’s internal staffing data as of February 2025. According to data reported in 2011, 1,160 of 5,030 clinics, or 23.1%, employed anesthesiologists. The figures differ in survey period and measurement criteria.
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3. Real Time Monitoring and Emergency Response Infrastructure
During surgery, central monitoring and real time anesthesia records are used to continuously track key vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and oxygen saturation. Operating room CCTV and a surgeon identification system further reinforce transparency and accountability throughout the surgical process.
Emergency preparedness represents another layer of the safety framework. AB Plastic Surgery Clinic maintains dantrolene for malignant hyperthermia, along with defibrillators and capnography systems. An uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, is in place to support essential medical equipment in the event of a power disruption, while blood cross-matching is incorporated into preparations for cases in which transfusion may be required.
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4. KAHF Accreditation and Broader Medical Collaboration
These continued efforts in patient safety and medical service management have also led to external recognition. AB Plastic Surgery Clinic underwent the KAHF accreditation process, which evaluates medical institutions across more than 130 criteria, including international patient services, patient safety, medication and infection control, and facility management.
Following the evaluation process, AB Plastic Surgery Clinic received KAHF International Medical Accreditation, under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (accreditation period: 2025–2029). The clinic has also established collaborative networks with leading university hospitals, further strengthening its medical care infrastructure and international patient care capabilities.
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“Zero Medical Accidents” as an Ongoing Safety Standard
AB Plastic Surgery Clinic said it regards its zero medical accident record not simply as an achievement, but as a patient safety standard that must be continuously maintained. According to the clinic, the strength of a safety system lies not in any single piece of equipment, but in the continuity between preoperative screening, anesthesia planning, intraoperative monitoring, emergency preparedness and postoperative recovery.
In Ho Bae, Representative Director of AB Plastic Surgery Clinic, said, “Patient safety cannot be secured by a single device or procedure. It depends on every stage, from preoperative assessment and anesthesia to intraoperative monitoring, emergency response and recovery, working together as one system.”
He added, “We will not become complacent with our record of zero medical accidents. We will continue to review and advance our patient safety system.”
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