San Antonio Anesthesia Error Lawyers
Experienced Texas Medical Malpractice Attorneys Fighting For Victims of Anesthesia Errors
The anesthesiology team plays a vital role in any surgery. Every patient requires a different amount and responds differently to general anesthesia. An error in delivering anesthetics or lax monitoring during the operation or recovery can lead to irreversible harm or death.
The medical malpractice lawyers of Rush & Gransee, L.C., have extensive experience in surgery malpractice cases, including anesthesia errors. We know how to decipher the medical records and fill in the blanks to hold anesthesiologists and hospitals accountable.
If you believe the anesthesiologist’s mistake injured or killed your loved one, call our San Antonio firm at (210) 239-0771.
The Catastrophic Effect of an Anesthesia Error
The role of the anesthesiologist (a physician) is to prepare the correct dosage and the apparatus that regulates the anesthetic. In many hospitals, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) manages the actual delivery and monitors the patient during the operation while the anesthesiologist oversees simultaneous surgeries and steps in as necessary to adjust anesthesia levels or respond to complications.
Examples of anesthesia errors by the doctor, CRNA or hospital staff include:
- Ignoring contraindications (known allergies or cross-reactions)
- Administering the wrong drug
- Miscalculating the dose (overanesthetizing or underanesthetizing)
- Failing to monitor the patient’s vital signs
- Bringing the patient “back” too quickly
- Premature discharge of a groggy patient