Surgical errors are the No. 1 reason for a medical malpractice lawsuit to be filed. One of the more common surgical errors that occurs is with anesthesia, which is administered during most surgical procedures to prevent the patient from feeling pain.

Anesthesia is a very complicated and critical part of the surgical process, and is often considered one of the more dangerous aspects of undergoing surgery. Negligence or wrongful action can lead to an anesthesia error. Some of the causes of anesthesia errors may include: 

  • Incorrect dosage – Improperly labeled or if an anesthesiologist dispenses too much or little anesthesia;
  • Delayed delivery – Leakage, an error with the IV, difficulty with swapping syringes;
  • Intubation – Failure to intubate or intubating incorrectly;
  • Lack of monitoring – Complications or distress to the patient;
  • Inattention – Failure to notice other complications or leaving a patient unattended;
  • Oxygen – Lack of or improperly administering oxygen;
  • Miscommunication – Either before, during or after the surgery;
  • Pulse oximeter – Turning off the alarm;
  • Defective equipment;
  • Prolonged sedation; and
  • Drug or alcohol use by anesthesiologist.  

If you have suffered a serious injury because of an anesthesia error or lost a loved one because of a surgical error involving the incorrect administration of anesthesia, contact a medical malpractice attorney who can help you to determine liability. To learn more about common surgical errors, visit our article library. 

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