Compensating Long-term Sepsis Symptoms Due to Medical Negligence
If a patient has been left with long-term debilitating symptoms due to negligent care of sepsis, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Long-term sepsis symptoms
If a patient survives sepsis, they may, nonetheless, be left with permanent and disabling symptoms which can impact many aspects of their life.
Sepsis can cause multiple organ failure and leave a patient with organ dysfunction. This may affect an individual's kidney function for example.
Damage to the body's tissue may mean that a patient may suffer the amputation of part of a limb.
An individual's vision may be adversely affected by sepsis.
Furthermore, a patient's long-term well-being may be affected by post-sepsis syndrome which can manifest in a variety of ways, including fatigue, cognitive difficulties, breathlessness, joint pain and sleep problems.
Medical negligence and sepsis
If substandard medical care has contributed to a patient's poor long-term outcome from sepsis, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Medical failings in regard to sepsis, resulting in permanent disability, may include the following:
- Failure to adhere to guidelines regarding infection risk assessment and prevention during a hospital stay or surgical procedures
- A failure to monitor for or suspect the symptoms of sepsis, allowing the patient's condition to deteriorate prior to diagnosis and treatment
- A delay in treating sepsis, leading to a worse long-term outcome than would otherwise have been the case.
Financial impact and claiming compensation
The devastating permanent disability which can result from negligence care of sepsis can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. Not only may they find that their symptoms render them unable to work in the same capacity or for the same hours as previously, causing financial losses, they may also face the need for personal care and the associated costs.
Where such additional financial losses are due to negligent medical care, the individual is entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a specialist
Claims for medical negligence ideally require the skills and experience of a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term impact of sepsis due to substandard medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors today. We are a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with considerable expertise in sepsis claims and one of our team of expert lawyers will be very happy to talk to you about your situation.
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