Anesthesia Malpractice Lawyers
Anesthesia mistakes can result in severe pain and permanent trauma for the patient. Anesthesiologist malpractice lawsuits reviewed nationwide. >>FREE CASE EVALUATION
When the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist are negligent and make a mistake during surgery, the patient can experience severe pain, and may be left with post traumatic stress disorder, brain damage or other devastating injuries, including death.
Anesthesia is administered routinely every day in hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country. While the odds of an anesthesia mistake during surgery are very small, it has been estimated that between 20,000 and 40,000 people every year experience anesthesia awareness, a condition where they are awake but unable to move or communicate their pain to the doctor..
The medical malpractice lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. investigate and review anesthesia lawsuits nationwide for individuals who suffered severe physical harm as a result of a surgical mistake. Request a free claim evaluation to find out if compensation may be available. There are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.
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When under anesthesia, the patient places their trust in the anesthesiologist to slow their body down to the point of near death, while controlling the levels to make sure they do not experience pain from the medical procedure. Doctors specializing in anesthesia can make mistakes if they fail to follow the proper standards of medical care.
ANESTHESIA AWARENESS
Anesthesia awareness is a term used to describe when a patient is awake during surgery, experiencing pain, hearing conversations between doctors, yet completely unable to communicate that they are aware. Before most surgeries involving general anesthetic, individuals are given a paralyzing drugs to keep them motionless during surgery. As a result, when the anesthesia is not working they can do noting to alert the doctors..
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The effects of anesthesia awareness can range from complete consciousness during surgery with feelings of pain and detailed memories, to only having vague recollections of pain, pressure, difficulty breathing or conversations during surgery. Many victims of anesthesia mistakes experience post-traumatic stress disorder, most of whom never get over the trauma. Problems could include nightmares, insomnia, flashbacks, paranoia and other symptoms which are associated with other traumatic events such as rape.
Anesthesia awareness can be avoided or at least greatly reduced, by the exercise of proper standards of medical care by the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist. Anesthesia mistakes resulting in problems during surgery could include:
- Inadequate drug dosing
- Poor monitoring
- Failure to refill the anesthetic machine's vaporisers
- Insufficient training
- Unfamiliarity with techniques used
- Machine misuse or malfunction
ANESTHESIA MALPRACTICE LAWYERS
The anesthesia malpractice lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. have years of experience investigating complex medical malpractice lawsuits and work with experts across the country to investigate claims. Multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts are obtained every year as a result of medical malpractice, and Saiontz, Kirk & MIles, P.A. has the resources to fight hospitals and insurance companies to protect your interests.
Every claim for medical malpractice has a time limit within which the lawsuit must be filed, known as the statute of limitations. Therefore, it is important that any potential claim be reviewed as soon as possible after the medical mistake, as time may be running out on your claim. There are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.
