No matter
the circumstance, undergoing a surgical procedure can be
stressful and potentially frightening. We place our health
and lives in the hands of doctors, nurses and healthcare
institutions, and, we are usually confident that they will
provide proper, adequate and timely care which meets or
exceeds the standards of the medical community.
Nevertheless,
surgical procedures, no matter how minor, all carry inherent
risks and potential consequences. We trust that our healthcare
providers will guard against, and minimize those risks by
adhering to the referenced standards of the medical community
in the performance of preoperative evaluations and testing,
in the actual performance of the surgery (including the
administration of anesthesia), and, in the treatment rendered
during the postoperative period.
Medical
negligence surrounding the performance of surgical procedures
can include:
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Inadequate
informed consent (a failure to make material risks and
consequences of a procedure, and alternative treatments
known to a patient); |
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Improper
clearance for surgery (misinterpretations of, or, failure
to perform, pre- admission or preoperative testing); |
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Performance
of contraindicated surgical procedures; |
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Improper
operative and postoperative anesthesiological care; |
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Negligently
performed procedures resulting in injuries which are
not a reasonable risk of the procedure. |
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Failure
to properly monitor and treat a patient during the postoperative/recovery
period. |
Injuries
resulting from pre, post and intraoperative treatment may
be as a result of medical negligence. Blume Goldfaden’s
attorneys and medical staff have the knowledge and experience
to determine if your treatment met appropriate standards,
and, if a claim may be brought for your damages, injuries
and losses. We will review your medical records to determine
the viability of a potential claim, with no cost to you.