Medical Mismanagement of a Necrotising Fasciitis Infection
Competent, rapid and appropriate medical management of a possible necrotising fasciitis infection is absolutely not only to the patient's long-term well-being but, sometimes, to their very survival.
Negligence in the medical care of this virulent and life-threatening illness may justify a claim for compensation.
Negligence in the medical management of necrotising fasciitis
Effective medical management of a necrotising fasciitis infection requires thorough patient examination, recognition or suspicion of the patient's symptoms and prompt referral to specialist intervention.
Whether the patient is in Accident and Emergency, in post-operative care or in the GP surgery, monitoring and assessment of their symptoms is crucial to a good outcome.
A failure to examine, a failure to recognise symptoms and a delay in a referral for specialist investigation may put the patient's life at risk. It may also put them at risk of permanent disability, amputation, multiple dysfunction and reduced quality of life.
This appalling soft-tissue infection destroys the patient's tissue and moves quickly on to another region of the body, continuing its journey of devastation.
The only effective medical management is to remove all infected tissue. The later this treatment is initiated, the greater area of tissue is likely to be infected and the more debridement and deformity the patient will suffer.
Making a claim for compensation
The long-term impact of necrotising fasciitis can be utterly life-changing. The level of disability which some patients suffer as a result of this appalling illness is deeply distressing and debilitating.
They may struggle to mobilise, to manage their own self-care, to undertake a vast range of activities, to work, to travel and to socialise. Their personal relationships can suffer and they can struggle with their psychological health.
If negligent medical management of this shocking illness has caused or contributed to such a terrible outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim would address the financial impact of the negligence as well as the patient's pain and suffering.
If the patient's ability to earn a living has been compromised by the quality of their medical care, or if they now require some degree of personal care, the associated financial losses or costs would be include in a successful claim.
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Extensive expertise and long-standing experience in this highly complex area of law is essential to reaching the best settlement of a compensation claim.
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