Can I make a compensation claim for delay in treating sepsis?
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition in which a patient’s blood becomes poisoned, causing the body’s immune system to go into overdrive and attack its own tissues and organs. This can lead to a drop in blood pressure, reduced blood and oxygen flow to vital organs, and cause multiple organ failure, or even, in some cases, death.
Where sepsis has attacked a patient’s tissue, it may also necessitate an amputation to save the affected limbs.
Early detection of sepsis and treatment with antibiotics and fluids is critical to increase the chances of survival and recovery, and to prevent long-term damage to internal organs and limbs.
Unfortunately, there are situations in which healthcare professionals delay in diagnosing the condition, and in these instances the patient may wish to consider making a compensation claim for delay in treating sepsis.
Oliver Thorne, one of our specialist medical accident lawyers, recently represented the family of a 20-year-old woman who tragically passed away after not receiving appropriate sepsis screening while in the hospital. A summary of the findings of the Inquest can be found on this website at: https://www.medicalaccidentlawyers.co.uk/case-studies/medical-accident-inquest.html
Sepsis medical negligence claims are most common when there has been
- a delay in diagnosing sepsis and administering antibiotics;
- misinterpretation of test results;
- failure to conduct essential tests, such as blood cultures; and
- inadequate patient monitoring.
If you or someone you know has been affected by these issues and would like to make a claim for delay in treating sepsis, please contact us on our freephone 0333 888 0412 or email brief details of your case to us in complete confidence at [email protected].
Our specialised medical accident lawyers will assess your claim free of charge and provide you with details about how we can fund your compensation claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.