Gentamicin Medical Errors and When to Claim Compensation
An error by a medical professional in the prescription, monitoring or administration of Gentamicin can cause life-changing and debilitating consequences for the patient who has been affected by this error.
Prescribing Gentamicin
When it is considered necessary for a patient to be prescribed the antibiotic Gentamicin, a meticulous assessment of the patient, their risk factors and their recent medication history is essential. Without this, the patient may be at risk of suffering long-term consequences such as kidney damage, hearing problems and balance difficulties through an excess intake of this powerful drug.
Errors which may be regarded as negligent and which may contribute to a poor patient outcome could include the following:
- A failure to make an accurate dosage assessment in relation to the patient's weight and other risk factors
- A failure to consider pre-existing kidney problems experienced by the patient
- A failure to take account of a recent course of Gentamicin taken by the patient
- A miscalculation of the necessary prescription
It may also, of course, be regarded as negligent for the patient to be prescribed this powerful drug at all when it would not generally be regarded as necessary and where the patient suffers as a result.
When to make a claim for compensation
In short, you should be entitled to claim compensation if a medical professional provides substandard medical care of some description which causes you to suffer a significantly worse outcome than should have been the case with an appropriate level of care. It must be clear both that an act of negligence has occurred and that it adversely affected your outcome. In these circumstances, a successful claim would address the consequences of the negligence such as a loss of income where your capacity to work has been compromised, or the costs of care, equipment or treatment where the impact of the negligence has necessitated this.
It is important to be aware that compensation claims are associated with a three-year deadline from the date of the alleged negligence. If you suspect that you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent prescription of Gentamicin, contact a specialist solicitor at the earliest moment. They will need to carry out an investigation into the quality of your medical care before a claim can be issued.
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