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Anaesthetists Medical Negligence

Anaesthetists are just as responsible as surgeons for medical negligence

When receiving any form of medical treatment, a patient puts their trust in a medical professional’s abilities and the duty of care that they are bound to uphold. Perhaps the time when most trust is given is during an operation. In a process that requires surgery of any form, the patient is extremely vulnerable and is working on the assurance that the staff around them know exactly what they are doing.

However, medical negligence takes many forms and even those on the apparent peripheries of surgical procedure have their part to play. A woman from Ilkley is suing a consultant anaesthetist over alleged medical negligence accusations. Moira McKelvie’s claim is that, whilst undergoing surgery on her left breast, she received a number of personal injuries at the hands of the consultant. The consultant, Dr Thomas Hollis, is accused of not carrying out a paravertebral block properly and failing to administer the correct anaesthesia for the procedure. Although the surgery took place in 2008, Ms McKelvie claims that she is still suffering as a result of the alleged injuries and is launching a claim for over £300,000.

To be able to administer anaesthesia, a medical professional has to undergo specialist training and obtain full certification. However, medical negligence of this nature can have devastating effects. Overdose, failure to administer enough anaesthetic and failure to properly monitor the patient during surgery are just three areas of medical negligence in which the anaesthetist can be directly involved. However, there may also be situations in which, although the injury is sustained through anaesthetic difficulties, the anaesthetist is not directly to blame. For example, the equipment used to deliver anaesthetic requires careful assembly and constant maintenance. While this may be performed by hospital staff, it is often undertaken by the manufacturer’s service personnel. Should they make a mistake, they will be ultimately liable for any personal injury or medical negligence claims that are launched at the hospital or its staff.

The first port of call for anyone believing themselves to be a victim of medical negligence as the result of improper use of anaesthetic must be a lawyer. It is very likely that the patient will have his or her injuries examined by a medical professional, so that the lawyer can ascertain the level of compensation to claim for. If the patient has died as a result of the use of anaesthetic, then the family of the victim can launch a claim for wrongful death.

In either case, it is vital that the claimants provide as much information as possible. This can range from personal details to medical records and information pertaining to the procedure in which the anaesthetic was used. Because anaesthesia malpractice can have devastating consequences such as paralysis, stroke and brain damage, an experienced malpractice lawyer will seek recompense for the avenues of the patient’s life that affected by his injuries, such as loss of wages, reduction of future earning capacity, emotional distress and the cost of immediate and future medical bills and treatment.

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