Emergency rooms are busy and stressful places for doctors. But no matter how much pressure Annapolis physicians are under, failure to provide patients with the proper care constitutes negligence.
The definition of negligence encompasses the failure of any doctor, nurse, or hospital to accurately diagnose and treat patients. Mistakes in the emergency room thus constitute malpractice—just like medical mistakes by any other doctor. Emergency room negligence can take many forms. For example, a physician may delay treatment or entirely fail to treat an illness or injury. Doctors and nurses could miss complications or symptoms or improperly assess patient charts. There may also be errors in laboratory tests or medication doses. Errors during surgery can be debilitating, such as removing the incorrect organ or body part or leaving medical tools inside a patient’s body. Even seemingly minor paperwork errors can have a lasting impact on patients who count on physicians and hospitals to diagnose and treat them accurately. If you or someone you love has suffered personal injury due to an emergency room error, contact a medical malpractice attorney right away. 