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Ohio Malpractice Claim: Anesthesia Risks and Errors (Part B)

When we’re sick, we want to trust the people who are taking care of us. We trust them to help us understand what’s wrong and to use the technology and resources at their disposal to, in essence, make us better. If you or a loved one has been injured, speak with a medical malpractice claim attorney.

When a patient undergoes a surgical procedure, anesthesiologists often use a general anesthetic, which allows the patient to enter an unconscious or semi-conscious state in the absence of pain. If there is a complication during surgery then the patient could experience a variety of serious side effects.

When anesthesia complications make us sicker than we were before our operation, we can become hesitant and fearful to undergo needed surgeries in the future. However, these psychological consequences can pale in comparison to the real damage that can be perpetrated by anesthesia errors, sometimes resulting in:

• prolonged comas;
• brain damage; and
• death.

Common Anesthesia Risks

Potential anesthesia risks include the following:

• wrong dosage errors;
• delayed anesthesia delivery;
• intubation error or failure to intubate;
• failure to properly monitor a patient during and after a procedure;
• failure to recognize or properly diagnose complications, such as an allergic reaction;
• the attending anesthesiologist failing to attend the patient;
• ignoring or failing to use the pulse oximeter;
• negligent or insufficient oxygen administered during the surgical procedure;
• alcohol or substance abuse by the medical care provider;
• defective equipment or an equipment error;
• clerical or administrative errors;
• prolonged sedation; and
• communication errors, such as failure to give the patient proper instructions about eating and drinking prior to surgery.

We don’t anticipate mistakes during our procedures, which is why we feel so unprepared to deal with the consequences when an error occurs. If you or someone you love has been injured due to anesthesia complications that resulted from medical negligence, contact an Ohio malpractice claim attorney to help you determine your eligibility to proceed with a medical malpractice claim against the responsible parties.

Help from an Ohio Malpractice Claim Lawyer

Do you have questions about your potential Ohio malpractice claim or medical negligence lawsuit? Before you hire a medical malpractice claim lawyer, order our FREE Ohio medical malpractice guide to learn about your rights and options for legal recourse in the event of anesthesia complications. To schedule a FREE consultation or learn more about anesthesia risks and your rights, contact the Ohio malpractice claim lawyer team at Mellino Robenalt LLC today – 216-241-1901 or 888-457-1147.