BJ
6 mars, 2006 23:40
Anesthesia & Faulty equipment:
Anesthesia:
Patients undergoing surgery should fully understand the benefits and risks of anesthesia. Unlike being asleep, an anestherized patient is under the effect of very potent and potentially poisonous medications.
To protect, anesthesiologists should carefully assess a patient's health, detailed medical history, ansethesia records, medication allergies and sensitivities, and the timing of their most recent meal.
Patients should ask any questions that will help them feel they are receiving the highest standard of care from an anesthesiologist.
Faulty equipment:
A patient who can no longer walk, work,or take care of her family, sued the manufacturer of anesthesia machinery used in her hysterctomy. Her attorney demonstrated, based on documentation, that the manufacturer knew the equipment produced carbon monoxide but failed to warn physicians using it. The court found the defendant breached its duty of care and ordered a substantial award, which included past and future pain and suffering and loss of consortium with a child.
