Anesthesia requires constant, careful monitoring. Errors by anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists can lead to oxygen deprivation, brain injury, cardiac complications or death.
Examples of Anesthesia Errors
- Administering too much or too little anesthetic
- Failing to monitor oxygen levels and vital signs
- Errors in intubation and airway management
- Failing to review the patient's history, allergies or medications
- Inadequate pre-operative instructions
How We Can Help
We review the anesthesia record, monitoring data and operative notes with qualified medical professionals to determine whether the anesthesia care met the accepted standard.