Beaufort and Hilton Head Surgery Infection Attorney

Surgery Infections

A study published by the National Library of Medicine reports that surgery infections are infections that occur at or around surgical sites within a month of surgery. These preventable incidents are among the most dangerous complications associated with surgery, and they expose patients to all the following:

• Increased physical and emotional pain and suffering
• The risk of death is 2 to 11 times greater than it is for patients who don’t suffer from infections
• Longer hospital stays, which – in and of themselves – increase the risk of infection
• Increased medical expenses, including ongoing healthcare costs

The physical, financial, and emotional losses you experience as a result of a surgical infection can be immense, which makes it in your best interest to work closely with a trusted surgery infection attorney.

Medical Malpractice

Negligence on the part of surgeons, surgical teams, and medical facilities reaches the level of medical malpractice when the person or entity fails to provide patients with the standard of care that others in their field would provide under similar circumstances. For example, if your surgeon fails to employ the same safety standards that their peers reasonably would in the same situation and you suffer an infection, you can hold them responsible for your legal damages – or losses – in a medical malpractice claim.

Common Causes of Surgery Infections

There are many factors that can contribute to or cause serious infections post-surgery, but some of the most common include the following:

• The medical facility lacks adequate hygiene, including in relation to the premises and surfaces, the water system, the air filtration, and the medical devices used.
• The medical staff’s hygiene is inadequate in relation to hand washing, surgical scrubs, and gloves.
• The post-surgical care provided is inadequate.
• The attending physician fails to administer the appropriate antibiotics.

The bottom line is that post-surgical infections are preventable, and when medical professionals, medical facilities, or both fail to take the reasonable care necessary to help prevent them, patients can pay a high price.

Discuss Your Claim with an Experienced Beaufort and Hilton Head Surgery Infection Attorney Today

The formidable surgery infection attorneys at Parham Smith & Archenhold – proudly serving Beaufort and Hilton Head, South Carolina – recognize the immense impact that a post-surgery infection can have on your life and will leave no stone unturned in their fierce advocacy for the compensation to which you’re entitled. If you think that you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice, you should learn more about what we can do to help you by contacting us online or calling 864-301-8767 today.