Anesthesia Malpractice
Anesthesia errors can happen which result in anesthesia malpractice. When a patient enters an operating room, then the most dangerous thing is not the scalpel, but the use of anesthesia. An anesthesiologist is responsible for giving the right amount of anesthesia. Consequently, there is no room for error and anything in excess can put the patient’s life in danger.
What are the causes of anesthesia errors and anesthesia malpractice?
It is a fact that the anesthesia errors resulting in anesthesia malpractice can happen anytime. Anesthesia is used during surgery, childbirth, preoperative preparation, etc. One of the most common causes of anesthesia malpractice is because the anesthesiologist makes mistakes in deciding the right amount of anesthesia. On the other hand, they may ignore the signs of danger of the patient’s condition.
Here are some of the causes of anesthesia malpractice:
- Using defective medical equipment
- Giving an overdose of anesthesia due to the poor/inadequate examination of the patient’s condition or medical history.
- Not educating the patient properly about the precautions related to nutrition and care after the surgery or medical treatment.
- Ignoring and being negligent about their responsibility to analyze a patient’s health condition.
- Not taking proper care of a patient.
Fatal injuries that occur due to Anesthesia Malpractice
Anesthesia malpractice can lead to injuries that may last for a lifetime or even death. Some injuries that can happen are as follows:
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Brain injury
- Injured lung
- Ulnar neuropathy
The Staggering statistics about Anesthesia Malpractice
The statistics reported by the National practitioner Data bank in 2002, it depicts how dangerous and fatal, an anesthesiologist’s negligence can be:
- From 1990 to 2002, there were 6,000 anesthesia malpractice cases reported where the average pay was $245,935/case.
- The average payment received by the victims of anesthesia malpractice in 2002 was $150,000, where a total of 467 anesthesia malpractice cases happened.
How do we determine anesthesia errors or anesthesia malpractice has occurred?
To determine a case of anesthesia malpractice, you must secure and preserve the records of all the medical procedures such as bills, medical reports, etc.
Proving medical negligence in the court can be a tedious task, but that is where Utah Wrongful Death Lawyers come in. That is to say, we use our experience to make sure that you can get your financial compensation in full, including:
- All Medical bills
- Long term treatment
- Mental impairment
- Permanent disability
- Loss in future earning capacity
- Loss of wages
If you think that your loved one has died due to anesthesia malpractice, then contacting Utah Wrongful Death Lawyers. Take the first step on the path of justice for you and your family by speaking to an attorney.
