Hospitals and medical providers make mistakes, and those errors often change the lives of patients and their families. Treatment errors include prescribing the wrong medication, administering the wrong dose, or performing the incorrect procedure. In other cases, doctors may not adjust the treatment when it’s clear the current plan isn’t working.
Symptoms
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- Unexpected medication side effects
- Conflicting instructions from providers
- Lack of follow-up testing or reassessment
- Delays in changing ineffective treatment
What causes an incorrect treatment plan?
As with most systemic issues, a lack of communication and understanding of required medical care steps is the main reason why a treatment plan is incorrect. When teams don’t communicate the patient’s health issues properly or consult a specialist, mistakes occur.
Staff may also be working with incomplete medical records or documentation required to give proper treatment. If staff don’t properly document a patient’s medications, problems may happen when they interact. Those interactions can cause the treatment plan to be ineffective, leaving patients in pain and wondering why they aren’t getting better.
Serious injuries caused by an incorrect treatment plan
Depending on the treatment plan mistake, patients may experience a range of problems that can lead to permanent injury or even death. Other serious injuries can include stroke, heart damage, or disability.
Medication overdoses, toxic reactions, or allergic reactions can damage vital organs or other parts of the body. Infections and illnesses may worsen if the medication is not working correctly.
All of these issues are preventable and come down to medical staff not doing their job properly. You and your family don’t have to battle the hospital and insurance company alone to prove they made the mistake.
The team at Weisser Law knows your rights, knows the laws, and knows how to make sure you receive fair compensation when your treatment plan is wrong. Contact us today for a free, no-pressure consultation to answer your questions and provide a realistic view of your options.