Memphis Medical Malpractice Attorney Talk About Infections
Whenever you are cared for at a doctor’s office, hospital, or other health care facility, there are usually safeguards which are built into that environment which prevent the spread of infections and other communicable diseases. This makes sense, because these are places where people go for care when they are sick, so there are bound to be plenty of sick people present in those places much of the time.
Unfortunately, some places do not take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of infection and illness. When this happens, people who come to the facility for treatment may contract an illness or an infection, which could cause severe illness, injury, or even death. Some of the things that patients can become infected with at hospitals and other health care service locations are strep, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, e.coli, and bedsores. Hospital-acquired illnesses and infections require additional treatment, and in some cases, even surgery or amputation of limbs. It is estimated that approximately two million people develop infections in medical settings each year, and that approximately one hundred thousand of them die.
A dialysis clinic in Tennessee was recently shut down after it failed to remedy multiple infection control deficiencies which state inspectors had identified in January. The staff at the dialysis center were observed failing to ensure that supplies used during dialysis treatments were not contaminated, among other things. When infection control procedures are not followed, there is a risk that multiple patients will contract potentially dangerous infections within a short period of time.
The Tennessee dialysis clinic which was shut down is just one of the types of facilities which have recently been receiving attention because they have failed to follow proper infection control procedures. Across the nation, outpatient surgery centers have come under scrutiny in recent years for their lapses in infection control. Some of the procedures which are frequently cited as not being followed include simple things like using gloves and washing hands, which are simple, yet very effective measures to prevent the spread of disease. Reuse of single user items and improper cleaning and disinfection of items which are intended for multiple users are other fairly common errors which place patients at risk for infection.
If you or someone that you love has been injured or killed by an infection which was contracted while they were receiving care at a hospital, surgery center, or other location where health care services are provided, it is essential that you seek help from a Memphis Medical Malpractice Attorney right away. The experienced Memphis Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Bailey & Greer, PLLC are here to assist you now. We believe that the victims of negligent acts by medical professionals deserve top quality legal representation. To learn more about how we can help you, please call us at 901-680-9777 to schedule a time to discuss your case. At Bailey & Greer, PLLC, we are small enough to care, big enough to fight, and experienced enough to win.
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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