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Malpractice Types
Anesthesia errors are one of the most common types of medical malpractice in the US, mostly due to the administration of anesthesia and the fact that it requires extreme precision. The smallest error can result in a serious medical tragedy. Unfortunately, anesthesia errors can and do occur – often with catastrophic results.
Anesthesia errors happen between 50 and 100 times per day. Regardless of the reason for the anesthesia error, the consequences are tragic, even fatal. Some of the consequences of anesthesia errors include the following:
Anesthesia Errors Causes
Anesthesia errors often occur as the result of a medical professional's carelessness or negligence. Common reasons for anesthesia errors, include:- Giving anesthesia to an allergic patient
- Administering too much anesthesia, resulting in an overdose
- Failing to provide the patient with proper instructions, such as not eating or drinking prior to surgery
- Failing to avoid harmful drug interactions with the anesthesia
Anesthesia errors happen between 50 and 100 times per day. Regardless of the reason for the anesthesia error, the consequences are tragic, even fatal. Some of the consequences of anesthesia errors include the following:
- Ability to feel the pain of surgery
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Irreparable brain damage
- Birth defects (when administered during labor)
- Death
The Law and Your Rights
Although the probability of serious complications due to anesthesia errors is small, the fact remains that anesthesia errors still occur and at an alarming rate. Medical malpractice laws protect those who have been injured by the negligence of their physicians and anesthesiologists.If you or a loved one is the victim of an anesthesia error, please contact us today to speak with a qualified Jacksonville medical malpractice lawyer who will review your case for FREE and help you determine the best course of action.