We all rely on competent nursing care in a variety of different clinical settings, across primary, secondary and tertiary provision.
Nurses can often be the first point of contact for patients and have overall responsibility for delivering a programme of care over a period.
A reasonable standard of care can be expected of nurses as it is of any other healthcare professional. Any shortcomings may give raise to a claim in negligence.
Typical cases that arise include:-
- A failure to correctly take and record vital signs and other readings.
- Poor monitoring and surveillance of a patient’s health.
- A failure to notice and act upon a deteriorating condition or other adverse health complications.
- Medication dispensing or other errors.
- A failure to make timely referrals to doctors or other healthcare providers.
- Failures in patient safety management causing falls
- A failure to adhere to risk assessments, care and treatment plans – e.g. in the moving and assessing of patients at risk of pressure sores.
Our team has experience of dealing with all aspects of treatment arising from care by nursing staff, including pressure sore claims.
If you or your family need the assistance of our experienced specialist team of Clinical Negligence Solicitors then please submit your case details for our consideration.