Sepsis Complications and Compensation for Medical Negligence
Sepsis can be a devastating experience leaving the patient with permanent disability and a compromised quality of life.
Sepsis complications
Sepsis is a very serious condition with the capacity to bring about the death of the patient through multiple organ failure. An immune system dysfunction in response to infection, it can additionally cause a variety of permanent and disabling health problems.
Unfortunately, this debilitating illness can sometimes be the result of negligence on the part of medical professionals who have in some way failed to prevent, diagnose or treat sepsis in an appropriate manner or within an appropriate timeframe.
If medical negligence has contributed to a patient suffering from the ravages of sepsis, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Sepsis and medical negligence
Medical negligence may contribute to an experience of sepsis in a variety of ways including the following:
- A failure to diagnose that a patient is suffering from infection, thereby allowing sepsis to develop or a delay in diagnosing sepsis
- A failure to carry out an appropriate risk assessment or to provide prophylactic antibiotics prior to a surgical procedure, thereby allowing the patient to develop an infection
- A negligent bowel perforation triggering peritonitis and sepsis
- A failure of post-operative monitoring meaning that a patient who is developing sepsis remains undiagnosed
- A delay in initiating treatment for sepsis where intravenous antibiotics should be administered within one hour
Claiming compensation
An individual who has survived a severe bout of sepsis may have to live with the consequences for the rest of their life.
Organ failure, loss of a limb, vision losses as well as the pervasive effects of post-sepsis syndrome such as fatigue and cognitive difficulties can completely alter the way in which a person is able to live their life.
They may no longer be able to work. They may become reliant on care. They may need specialist equipment or treatment or house adaptations.
If such an appalling outcome is due in full or in part to substandard medical care, a successful compensation claim should help to address many of the financial losses and difficulties which the patient may now face.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers offering extensive expertise in high-value sepsis claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim if you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of sepsis negligence.
This specialisation ensures that we have the skills ready and waiting to help you in the most efficient and economical way and that we can also offer No Win No Fee funding for medical negligence claims which we will discuss with you during your free initial telephone discussion.
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