Medical negligence is increasing daily worldwide as more and more medical institutions opt to get more money in less time. Whether it is a wrong lab result or a wrong prescription; this negligence can have an immense toll on your health or your loved one’s well-being. Most of these cases have proved to be life-threatening. But there are laws in place through which you can claim compensation for your loss with the help of medical negligence solicitors in Dublin. Given below are five types of common medical negligence.

1. Surgical negligence

Surgical negligence arises when there are mistakes while performing surgeries. Some common types of surgical negligence are as follows:

• – The operation carried on the wrong body part
• – Wrong surgery being performed
• – Organs being perforated
• – Foreign objects left in the body
• – Infections caused by poor hygienic conditions and equipment
• – Disfigurement and scarring caused by cosmetic surgery

2. Medical misdiagnosis

There are some diseases which can be prevented from early diagnosis. When medical conditions go completely undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed, it is termed as a medical misdiagnosis. Some of these conditions are life-threatening where patients either lose their life or have to go through extreme pain to cure it. Medical misdiagnosis falls under two major types as follows:

• – Situations where incorrect diagnosis are made
• – Cases where a condition is missed and goes undiagnosed 

3. Pregnancy and birth injuries

Not all pregnancies end up with successful deliveries. When there is negligence by the medical authority during pregnancy, during labour or after birth; it is termed as pregnancy and birth injuries.

• – During pregnancy: Such as wrongful birth case, uterine rupture and placement abruption, gestation diabetes, maternal diabetes, and pre-eclampsia
• – During labour: Like second or third Degree tears, cerebral palsy, episiotomy, brachial plexus injuries, Erb’s palsy, and ventouse or forceps delivery
• – After birth: Such as congenital hip dysplasia where the baby is born hips first

4. Prescription and medication errors

Sometimes incorrect medications are prescribed which can have serious consequences such as allergic reaction, brain damage, psychological illness, digestive problem, and even death. This is termed as prescription and medication errors. Some common errors are as follows:

• – Incorrect dosage period or amount
• – Incorrect medication prescribed or dispensed
• – Prescribing medication after being aware that the patient is allergic to it
• – Prescribing the wrong combination of medication

5. Negligent medical advice

Medical professionals need to advise the patient of the risks involved in a medical procedure along with making the patient aware of other alternatives if available. This is your right to know this information so you can make an informed decision about whether you want the operation or are not ready to tackle the risk is something goes wrong. If the medical professional fail to inform you about anything and something goes wrong, then you can claim compensation.

No one can do anything for the loss but the least one can do is get compensation. Medical negligence solicitors in Dublin are experts in negotiating the claim and compensation while you can focus on other important things such as getting over the physical and psychological trauma.