Hospitals are busy, hectic places full of patients with varying degrees of illness and injury. Doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other hospital staff members work long hours and see anywhere from tens to hundreds of patients each day. For these reasons, despite extensive training, education, and experience, hospital staff can sometimes make mistakes that cause serious harm to innocent patients.
Common Hospital Mistakes
Common mistakes that can cause serious harm to hospital patients may include:
- Administering the wrong medication or dosage
- Failure to diagnose or properly treat an illness or injury
- Failure to adequately monitor a patient
- Improper use of a medical device
- Unnecessary or accidental surgical procedures
- Performing procedures without patient consent
Sometimes these errors are due to simple mistakes in data entry or filing, while other errors occur because of the poor decisions of a hospital worker. While some mistakes are easily corrected, others can cause serious harm and life-long disability.
At Salpeter Gitkin, LLP, we appreciate the hard work of doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other hospital staff members. However, we also understand that the extreme negligence of a hospital worker can cause serious injury, illness, or even death to a patient, and in these instances, it is important that the responsible person is held accountable.
Contact Us
If you or someone you know has been injured at a hospital due to the negligence of a health care worker, you may be able to hold the responsible party accountable for their actions. To speak with a qualified Fort Lauderdale hospital negligence attorney, contact the offices of Salpeter Gitkin, LLP, at 954-467-8622.
