New Mexico Hospital Negligence Lawyers
We expect hospitals to be safe places for sick people, but hospitals often make patients sicker than they were when they came in through the door. A study by the Institute of Medicine (To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System) has shown that hospital errors cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Hospitals are working on improvements, but the same problems keep occurring.
A medication error – the wrong medicine, the wrong dose, the wrong patient, the wrong timing – can be serious and even fatal. Paperwork errors can mean a misplaced or misfiled report that the doctor never sees. Failing to follow cleanliness and sterilization protocols can cause hospital-acquired infections.
At The Law Office of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski, our Albuquerque hospital negligence attorneys have the in-depth experience and knowledge needed to challenge hospitals in court when their actions or negligence harm patients.
What Is Hospital Negligence?
Hospital negligence occurs when errors made by hospital staff, including doctors, nurses or other health care providers, lead to a patient’s injury. This negligence can involve a range of actions or failures to act, such as misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, inadequate patient monitoring, poor sanitation practices or failure to follow established protocols.
Unlike general medical errors, hospital negligence specifically refers to mistakes that could and should have been prevented and that directly cause harm to patients within a hospital setting. Identifying and proving hospital negligence involves demonstrating that the care provided fell below the accepted standard and directly resulted in harm. Our lawyers are well-versed in the nuances of these cases. We understand the profound impact that such negligence can have on patients and their families.
At The Law Office of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski, our hospital negligence lawyers are committed to providing comprehensive legal assistance for patient injury, guiding our clients through each step of their claim with compassion. If you believe you or a loved one has suffered due to hospital negligence, our team is here to help you explore your legal options and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Hospital Staffing, Hiring And Training Problems
Understaffing is a chronic problem at many hospitals. Whatever the reason – inability to find qualified staff, cost-cutting concerns, poor management – not having enough staff places patients in danger. Nurses, aides and orderlies simply do not have the time to check on every patient on a regular basis – and that may constitute hospital negligence.
Inadequate training can mean that people are taking care of patients who do not know how to safely transfer those patients, how to notice and report problems, or how to prevent bedsores. When a hospital has a high rate of errors, it may be because of negligent hiring – failing to check credentials or noticing red flags in an applicant’s background.
Learn What You Can Do After A Hospital Error
Hospital negligence, doctor negligence and medical negligence from other health care professionals can place patients in danger. If you or a loved one has concerns about injuries caused by hospital negligence, contact The Law Office of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski at 505-349-4003 today to learn more about how our lawyers can help you.