Post Operative Infection Negligence and Claiming Compensation
Contact a specialist solicitor if you believe that you may have been the victim of negligent care of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
The challenge of necrotising fasciitis
Undergoing a surgical procedure puts a patient at risk of infection. Medical professionals have a duty of care to minimise the risk, monitor the patient and to take timely and appropriate action if they suspect that severe infection may be developing.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling impact of a necrotising fasciitis infection due to negligent healthcare, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
The shocking reality is that a necrotising fasciitis infection can leave an individual with permanent disability in the form of loss of mobility and dexterity through amputation, or with permanent bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction, as well as distressing deformity and scarring.
Negligent necrotising fasciitis healthcare
If a patient is in the vulnerable post-operative stage, their reliance on the competence of their healthcare professionals to monitor and manage their infection risk is paramount.
Where the level of care is substandard and a soft-tissue infection sets in, the patient's health can spiral downwards rapidly, putting their life at risk in a matter of days.
Examples of negligent care in this context could include the following:
- A failure to implement risk assessment measures designed to keep the patient safe from infection
- A failure to monitor the patient, especially a susceptible patient, for signs of infection
- A failure to recognise the signs and symptoms of infection
- A failure to seek further advice where necessary
- A delay in commencing surgery for debridement of infected tissue
Necrotising fasciitis disability and its consequences
Not surprisingly, symptoms such as incontinence or loss of mobility can have a life-changing impact, often necessitating a complete review of the way in which a person lives, works and functions.
Such severe disability may require altered accommodation, as well as rendering an individual unable to work and reliant on care.
The financial losses associated with such extreme consequences can be considerable and could be incorporated into a successful compensation claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Medical negligence compensation claims require specialist legal support and Glynns Solicitors is the ideal partner in your journey to gain compensation for negligent medical care.
If you or a loved one have suffered negligent medical care, contact us to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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