Necrotising Fasciitis in Hospital and Compensation for Negligent Care
Necrotising fasciitis is a medical emergency. If a patient begins to exhibit the possible symptoms, urgent medical diagnosis and care is essential.
Developing necrotising fasciitis in hospital
Necrotising fasciitis can sometimes develop whilst a patient is in hospital for some other procedure. Many healthcare procedures, from a small injection through to major surgery can provide the relevant bacteria with a portal to enter the body. This deep, soft-tissue infection can then develop.
This appalling infection most commonly develops in the abdominal region or the limbs and so may occur following abdominal procedures such as a gallbladder operation, a caesarean section or surgery for cancer, for example. Scrupulous medical care both before and following a procedure is crucial to try to prevent a patient from succumbing to this infection as well as ensuring that any signs or symptoms of the infection are identified promptly and further investigation undertaken as a priority.
An urgent response
Necrotising fasciitis causes the decay of all the bodily tissue it infects and can, unfortunately, spread through the body's connective tissue at an alarming rate. This can lead to significant loss of tissue and a threat to the life of the patient due to multiple organ failure. It can also lead to the amputation of a limb in order to halt the spread of the infection.
Consequently, a rapid response is vital to the health and possibly the survival of the patient. A delay in recognising the symptoms and their significance and a delay in referring a patient for immediate further investigation can lead to a dramatic deterioration in the patient's condition. It may also be regarded as negligent or substandard medical care.
Making a claim for compensation
As can be imagined, the long-term impact of necrotising fasciitis can be pretty devastating and, if negligent medical care has contributed to a poor outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Compensation claims for necrotising fasciitis negligence are complex both in terms of assessing the quality of a patient's medical care and in judging the impact which any negligence has had on the patient.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the consequences of necrotising fasciitis and believe that you may have been the victim of negligent medical care, you should speak with a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
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