Sepsis is again in the news with another tragic case of loss of life due to delays in the recognition of sepsis symptoms and delays in treatment.
As a medical emergency, it is widely recognised that this shocking response to infection can leave the patient suffering long-term physical, psychological and cognitive difficulties. It can, of course, also bring about the death of the patient. It is often, in short, devastating to the life of the patient and their family.
It is estimated to be the cause of death of over 40,000 people in the UK each year and yet, the UK Sepsis Trust maintains that thousands of those deaths could be prevented with earlier diagnosis and antibiotic treatment.
Where medical professionals fail to deliver a timely and appropriate level of care for this life-changing and yet widely advertised illness, the patient or their loved ones may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Failing to recognise the symptoms of sepsis, failing to make an assessment of the patient’s vital signs, failing to recognise the urgency of the patient’s condition and failing to initiate treatment within the necessary timeframe may all be regarded as negligent care and may justify a claim for compensation.
Unfortunately, sometimes more than one of these failings has contributed to the patient experiencing an appalling long-term outcome, leading to repeated demands for better training in the awareness and medical response to sepsis.
Contact a specialist solicitor if you or a loved one have suffered from a substandard medical response to sepsis. A successful claim will address the financial losses caused by the negligence such as a loss of earnings or the costs of care as well as recognising the patient’s pain and suffering.
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