The Complexity of Sepsis and Compensation for Negligent Care
Timely diagnosis and treatment is utterly crucial to a good patient outcome from sepsis. Delays and medical failings almost inevitably lead to a worse long-term outcome and may justify a claim for compensation.
The complexity of sepsis
The difficulties around sepsis are many and can allow for errors and delays which can compromise the patient's long-term health and well-being:
- early symptoms may be difficult to spot
- a high level of suspicion is vital
- a referral for specialist assessment may be required
- the underlying infection may be unclear
- the patient may deteriorate quickly so close monitoring of signs and symptoms is crucial
- the timely and comprehensive initiation of treatment is essential.
With such a fast-changing and complex condition, errors can occur and the patient suffers as a result.
Implementation of recommended assessment guidelines and the appropriate initiation of the treatment pathway is fundamental to the best possible patient outcome.
Negligence and when to make a claim
Negligence can occur at any of the key moments in the process of diagnosis and treatment including the following:
- a failure to assess the patient for the key signs and symptoms
- a failure to recognise the patient's signs and symptoms leading to a misdiagnosis of the patient's symptoms
- a failure to seek a second opinion
- a failure to monitor the patient for changes to their vital signs and screening measures
- a delay in the initiation of treatment, whether it be the administration of antibiotics, the provision of fluids and oxygen or the assessment of bloods
If the medical management of a patient with sepsis fails in one of a myriad of ways, causing the patient to suffer a worse outcome than would have been the case with an appropriate level of care, the outcome can be catastrophic. Even if the patient survives, they may suffer both physically and psychologically.
In such circumstances, they should be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation. A successful compensation claim would incorporate the financial consequences of the negligence such as a loss of income or the costs of care.
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