Brownsburg Anesthesia Errors Lawyer

Anesthesia mistakes, which occur during surgical procedures, account for a substantial portion of medical malpractice claims. Anesthesiologists or certified registered nurse anesthetists play a crucial role in assisting surgical teams, administering medication, and monitoring patients’ vital signs to ensure their safety throughout surgical procedures.

These medical providers monitor breathing, heart rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure, and body temperature, so mistakes can be catastrophic or even fatal. A dedicated Brownsburg anesthesia errors lawyer from Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you with your case. Our medical malpractice attorneys are ready to review the facts and fight for your rights.

What Are the Most Common Types of Errors Involving Anesthesia?

The most common types of anesthesia mistakes our lawyers in Brownsburg can assist you with include the following.

Errors in Medication

Medication administration mistakes include incorrectly dosing, dispensing the wrong drug, or administering the drug via an improper route. Incorrect dosages, such as too much or too little anesthesia, can cause complications such as anesthesia awareness, waking up during surgery, organ damage, or even coma. Giving a patient the wrong drug, which can also have severe consequences, may occur due to confusion.

Wrong Monitoring or Defective Equipment

Inadequate patient monitoring, such as failing to continuously monitor vital signs, oxygen levels, and other indicators, may cause the patient to wake up during surgery, suffer severe injuries, or lose their life. Poor maintenance of machines and equipment can also lead to catastrophic consequences for the anesthetized individual.

Faulty Airway Management

Airway management issues, such as intubation errors, can lead to esophageal injuries or hypoxia. Failure to intubate can mean that medical providers are unable to establish an airway when needed.

Improper Communication and Documentation

Poor communication and miscommunications between medical staff can lead to a disaster for the surgical team and result in critical mistakes. Inaccurate or incomplete records and documentation may leave other providers with insufficient information, leading to misinformed decisions that harm patients.

Possible Injuries

Possible injuries from anesthesia mistakes include damage to the brain, organs, or nerves, as well as stroke or death. Anesthesia awareness can leave patients with psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and airway or esophageal injuries.

Injuries can be temporary, long-term, or even result in permanent disability. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Brownsburg can answer questions specific to your case involving the incorrect use of anesthesia.

Possible Recoverable Damages

Damages that may be recoverable for anesthesia mistakes include economic losses, such as medical care and lost pay and benefits, as well as non-monetary losses, such as pain and suffering. After establishing the elements of liability, the civil court may compensate you for the following:

• Health care expenses, including past, current, and future medical bills for hospital stays, doctor appointments, prescription drugs, equipment, and rehabilitation.
• Loss of income, which includes lost wages while you are recovering at home, and your future earning potential if the injury prevents you from returning to work.
• Other out-of-pocket expenses, such as ambulance fees and transportation costs.
• Compensation for non-monetary injuries, such as physical pain and emotional distress.
• Loss of enjoyment of life or participation in your favorite activities as you did before the malpractice occurred.
• Disfigurement and/or disability.

Our seasoned injury lawyers in Brownsburg can help you through the process and fight for the maximum potential payout for your anesthesia error claim.

Call an Anesthesia Error Attorney in Brownsburg Today

If you suffered bodily harm and other damages from an anesthesiologist because they did not adhere to the standard of care, you can seek compensation. Medical providers must provide professional-level health care, regardless of the circumstances.

The state provides a process to hold medical providers responsible if they are careless. Call us to speak with an experienced Brownsburg anesthesia errors lawyer from Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to schedule an appointment and learn more.