Anesthesia Accidents
Whether general, local, spinal, or epidural, anesthesia requires
great skill and contains risks for the patient. Nevertheless,
anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists (CRNA) must
comply with the standards of care and when there are deviations
from the standards of care it is medical malpractice.
Errors in administering general anesthesia can result in death and
other serious complications. One of the most common problems is
a condition known as "awareness during general anesthesia,"
where the patient is not completely "out." Awareness may occur
because of inadequate anesthetic product labeling which leads to
dosage errors.
In addition, doctors, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff who
do not remain vigilant during the surgical procedure may
administer too little anesthetic. Furthermore, vaporizer leaks,
intravenous infusion errors, and problems during a syringe swap
can hamper anesthetic delivery. Patients who have experienced
awareness during general anesthesia report hearing doctors
communicate during the procedure.
In addition, many patients experience a feeling of paralysis and
helplessness which leads to panic and future emotional problems
such as anxiety disorders, sleep interruption, flashbacks or
recollection of the intra-operative event, and a preoccupation with
death. The patient often develops post-traumatic stress disorder
which can adversely impact his or her personal and professional
life.
If you or a loved on has been injured by an anesthesia accident,
please fill out our FREE EVALUATION FORM.
great skill and contains risks for the patient. Nevertheless,
anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists (CRNA) must
comply with the standards of care and when there are deviations
from the standards of care it is medical malpractice.
Errors in administering general anesthesia can result in death and
other serious complications. One of the most common problems is
a condition known as "awareness during general anesthesia,"
where the patient is not completely "out." Awareness may occur
because of inadequate anesthetic product labeling which leads to
dosage errors.
In addition, doctors, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff who
do not remain vigilant during the surgical procedure may
administer too little anesthetic. Furthermore, vaporizer leaks,
intravenous infusion errors, and problems during a syringe swap
can hamper anesthetic delivery. Patients who have experienced
awareness during general anesthesia report hearing doctors
communicate during the procedure.
In addition, many patients experience a feeling of paralysis and
helplessness which leads to panic and future emotional problems
such as anxiety disorders, sleep interruption, flashbacks or
recollection of the intra-operative event, and a preoccupation with
death. The patient often develops post-traumatic stress disorder
which can adversely impact his or her personal and professional
life.
If you or a loved on has been injured by an anesthesia accident,
please fill out our FREE EVALUATION FORM.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
If you or a loved on has been injured
by an anesthesia accident, please
fill out our free evaluation form. A
lawyer will evaluate your situation
and may contact you for a
consultation.
If you need immediate assistance,
please CONTACT US.
Please click here to access the
FREE EVALUATION FORM.
by an anesthesia accident, please
fill out our free evaluation form. A
lawyer will evaluate your situation
and may contact you for a
consultation.
If you need immediate assistance,
please CONTACT US.
Please click here to access the
FREE EVALUATION FORM.
| Personal-Injury-Accidents.com is sponsored by: Law Offices of Eugene Delgado, Esq. 67 Wall Street, 22nd Floor New York, New York 10005-3111 Telephone: (212) 709-8052 Facsimile: (212) 204-6503 Email: info@personal-injury-accidents.com Legal Disclaimer © 2003 Personal-Injury-Accidents.com |
Personal-Injury-Accidents.com