Long-term Sepsis Disability Compensation
Although many people make a good recovery from sepsis, the long-term impact for some can be distressing, debilitating and utterly life-changing. If this appalling outcome is due to failings in medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
The possible impact of sepsis
Due to its potential to cause the death of the patient, sepsis needs to be diagnosed and treated as a matter of emergency. This dysfunctional response to infection can quickly threaten the body's major life-supporting organs. Even where the patient survives, they may suffer a variety of long-term severe physical and psychological difficulties.
Physically, the patient can find that their health is compromised in a variety of traumatic ways:
- The loss of one or more of their limbs
- The loss of their sight
- Kidney damage
- Poor liver function
The patient's long-term well-being can also be affected by a range of associated health disorders which can impact day after day such as insomnia, muscle aches and fatigue. They may also be more susceptible to developing other health conditions such as diabetes.
The psychological effects can also be significantly debilitating such as anxiety and panic attacks.
Inevitably, such wide-ranging issues can cause a major impact on the individual's ability to function, to work, to travel and to live independently. Their former employment may be completely inaccessible to them. In fact, any form of employment may be extremely difficult to achieve.
Hobbies, sports and the ability to socialise, travel and complete everyday tasks can become impossible.
Medical negligence
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and medical failings or delays, such as the following, may be regarded as negligent:
- A failure to diagnose an abdominal disorder such as crohn's disease, diverticulitis or appendicitis, leading to a bowel perforation and sepsis may be considered as substandard care
- A failure to recognise or respond to the signs and symptoms of sepsis in a timely manner, causing the patient to suffer a poor long-term outcome may also be regarded as poor-quality care
- A failure to protect a patient undergoing surgery from the risk of infection, allowing the patient to suffer this appalling condition, may be regarded as negligent.
Speak to a solicitor
If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term effects of sepsis due to substandard medical care, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence compensation claims to talk to an experienced solicitor.
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