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What Does Failure To Monitor Treatment Mean?

Monitoring treatment is one of the many obligations that doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals have when providing a reasonable quality of care to a patient. But when your doctor fails to properly monitor treatment, and you suffer an injury or harm, he or she may be committing medical malpractice. Speak to a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer at The Weitz Firm, LLC, to determine whether or not you are eligible to sue for medical malpractice. Call at 267-587-6240 to get a free consultation.

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What Does Failure To Monitor Treatment Mean?

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  1. WHAT DOES FAILURE TO MONITOR TREATMENT MEAN?

  2. Monitoring treatment is one of the many obligations that doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals have when providing a reasonable quality of care to a patient. But when your doctor fails to properly monitor treatment, and you suffer an injury or harm, he or she may be committing medical malpractice.

  3. WHAT DOES ‘FAILURE TO MONITOR TREATMENT’ MEAN? But what do They actually mean what They say “failure to monitor treatment”? Their Philadelphia failure to monitor treatment attorney at The Weitz Firm, LLC, explains that this type of medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to do any.

  4. Include Things: 04 01 Responding to any signs of health issues in a timely manner; 05 Watching a patient carefully; 02 Observing the patient for signs of distress, discomfort, pain, or worsening of the condition; 03 Keeping track of the patient’s oxygen levels, heart rate, body temperature, pulse and other vital indicators; and 06 Keeping track of the patient’s medical condition; Monitoring a patient before and after a procedure (e.g. surgery or other invasive treatment).

  5. All these elements make up what is considered in legal terms as a “reasonable standard of care.” These are the duties of reasonably competent doctors, physicians, nurses, and other members of hospital staff. Breaching any of these duties may be considered “medical malpractice” in Pennsylvania. In most cases, patients require legal help from an experienced failure to monitor treatment attorney in Philadelphia or elsewhere in Pennsylvania to sue for medical malpractice. Your lawyer will help you find a medical expert witness to determine whether or not doctors failed to adequately monitor your health.

  6. HOW DOCTORS FAIL TO MONITOR PATIENTS There are many situations in the healthcare setting where medical professionals are legally required to monitor their patients: After administering anesthesia. During labor and delivery. During a surgery. When a patient is undergoing a surgery or any other invasive treatment, the hospital staff have a duty to monitor the patient’s heart rate, body temperature, pulse, oxygen levels and other vitals signs to make sure that no complications arise during the procedure; When anesthesia has been given to a patient, the anesthesiologist, nurse, and other medical professionals have a duty to monitor the patient’s vital signs to check for any adverse reaction or health issues; Obstetrician and other members of hospital staff have a duty to monitor both mother and fetus during the labor process; After the surgery. Hospital staff also have a duty to monitor patients for post-surgical infections or other complications;

  7. During medical treatment. Prescription drugs for elderly patients. When a patient is receiving medical treatment, doctors, physicians, and other members of hospital staff have a duty to ensure that the treatment is going smoothly and with no adverse effects; Elderly patients react differently to various prescription drugs, which is why hospital personnel have a duty to monitor high-risk patients for any complications; Antipsychotic medication. Repeating testing when symptoms persist or are not clear. Doctors have a duty to carefully monitor a patient’s need for antipsychotic medication when the patient is on antidepressants to prevent the risk of overdose; Following-up with the patient. If symptoms persist or testing shows unclear results, healthcare providers have a duty to repeat testing; and Failure to follow-up with a patient may result in misunderstandings and preventable complications; Discharging patients from the hospital earlier than expected. Reviewing the patient’s medical history. When this happens, medical professionals have a duty to carefully monitor the patient. Regardless of the reason why the patient has been put under observation in a hospital or healthcare setting, doctors have a duty to review the patient’s medical history to ensure that no complications arise;

  8. Needless to say, failure to monitor treatment can result in serious complications or even death, which can be prevented if doctors are committed to providing the highest standard of patient care. Speak to a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer at The Weitz Firm, LLC, to determine whether or not you are eligible to sue for medical malpractice. Call at 267-587-6240 to get a free consultation.

  9. The Weitz Law Firm, LLC Address. 1528 Walnut Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone No. 267-587-6240 Website https://www.theweitzfirm.com/contact.shtml

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