Anesthesia Errors and Complications

Anesthesia Errors Lawyers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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General anesthesia, dental anesthesia, topical anesthesia and epidural anesthesia require careful monitoring of the patient’s vital signs and oxygenation. When physicians or anesthesiologists fail to prescribe the correct dosage, protect against possible reactions, question the patient carefully on other medications they may be taking, or carefully monitor the patient’s condition during anesthesia can result in significant illness, severe brain damage or even death.

Preventable Anesthesia Errors

Preventable anesthesia errors include:

  • Failure to intubate or injury caused during intubation
  • Anesthesia dosage error
  • Failing to properly monitor a patient for any complications or distress
  • Failing to recognize complications
  • Delayed anesthesia delivery from vaporizer leakage, IV errors and other complications
  • Turning off the alarm on the pulse oximeter
  • Improper or negligent administration of oxygen during surgery
  • Communication errors before, during or after the procedure
  • Dangerously prolonged sedation
  • Drug or alcohol use by an attending medical provider
Harrisburg Anesthesia Attorney

Anesthesia Injuries

Some of the most common injuries caused by anesthesia errors include:

  • Brain damage
  • Tracheal damage
  • Asphyxia or lack of adequate oxygen
  • Cardiovascular injury, including heart attack or stroke
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Coma
  • Death

Pennsylvania Anesthesia Attorneys

The injury attorneys at NOW LAW have experience handling anesthesia error cases. They are prepared to investigate and litigate cases of anesthesia error that have resulted in complications and permanent harm, illness or death of a loved one. Contact us at 1-800-818-9608 for a free consultation.

Our office is located in Harrisburg, making it convenient for us to serve clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Mechanicsburg, Northumberland County, Palmyra, Perry County, Pottsville, Shippensburg, State College, Sunbury, and York.

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