Post operative Soft Tissue Infection and Necrotising Fasciitis Negligence
If medical professionals fail to recognise or respond appropriately to signs of infection in a post operative patient, they may be regarded as having been negligent.
Necrotising fasciitis and the risk of surgery
- Necrotising fasciitis is a life threatening soft tissue infection that destroys all the tissue which it infects and which can spread rapidly through the body from its point of origin, wreaking havoc as it goes
- A surgical procedure is a risk factor for the development of necrotising fasciitis as it can provide the causative bacteria with a means by which to enter the body
- Scrupulous medical management of a surgery patient in relation to infection is absolutely crucial both in terms of pre operative risk assessments and in relation to post operative monitoring for infection
Management of post operative infection
A patient who has undergone a surgical procedure may require close monitoring for signs of infection. This may depend upon the nature of the surgery and the underlying risk factors of the patient.
Any signs or symptoms of infection require prompt attention and possible referral for specialist assessment and intervention.
The patient may require antibiotics and emergency surgery to combat the spread of a necrotising fasciitis infection.
If medical professionals fail to carry out sufficient monitoring of an at risk patient, a necrotising fasciitis infection can develop rapidly. Every delay can increase the patient's risk of a very poor outcome.
Investigating the quality of your care
If you or a loved one are struggling with the impact of negligent medical care of a post operative infection and are trying to come to terms with the debilitating impact of this potentially disabling illness, contact a medical negligence solicitor who can investigate the quality of your care.
In the first place, they will obtain copies of your medical records and engage the services of the best medical experts to analyse them with a view to identifying whether or not you have been the victim of negligence.
Necrotising fasciitis can cause devastating damage to a person's body and the necessary surgery to halt the infection can add to this destruction.
The impact on a person's life can be wide ranging and extremely distressing, affecting their ability to work, to carry out ordinary everyday tasks and to remain independent.
Free legal advice
Speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor here at Glynns, free of charge. We offer extensive experience of complex necrotising fasciitis claims and can advise you as to the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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