2007-01-31 08:54:38 · 5 answers · asked by kcredcar1 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Just because the patient signs a release and permit for any treatment or surgery,the patient does not lose his rights if the hospital committed some wrong or acted with negligence during the patients care.Of course one would have to prove the negligence,that's were malpractice attorney's come in.The hospital staff can't allow careless MD's and Nurses to practice there,that's why they have many oversight and standards committee's.Infections and very virulent kinds of infections can happen,but it's up to the staff to prevent or lessen those occurrences. take care. SW RNP
2007-01-31 09:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have video of the surgeon spitting into your belly during surgery, you have a good case. In general, post-operative infections are an expected risk. People are complicated, and results can never be guaranteed, so liability is limited to those situations in which the injury (in this case an infection) was caused by their doing something substandard, such as not washing their hands before surgery, or not using sterile instruments.
2007-01-31 10:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the release you sign prior to surgery states very clearly that there is always a risk of infection related to surgery, and that when you sign that release you accept the risks involved.
2007-01-31 09:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You best answer would be from a lawyer
Take the time to find the facts, there are limits
2007-01-31 10:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know they are...as long they are the reason...and it's not because you did not take care of it like you were supposed to
2007-01-31 09:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sally Doll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋