Emergency Room Errors

In 2007, 115.3 million people were treated in emergency rooms across the United States, according to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is no wonder that with such a heavy volume of people checking into emergency rooms to seek medical attention, these sites are the most stressful in the medical profession. Emergency responders and attendants must uphold themselves to the most rigorous standards in order to ensure the safety of all patients.

Medical Mistakes

Several problems are at the root of errors in the emergency room setting. Unfortunately, many hospitals are understaffed and their emergency rooms are ill-equipped to handle the volume of patients that they receive. These kinds of shortcomings can lead to further injury and even fatality in a situation in which several patients need immediate emergency care.

The Numbers

Every single year over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries. Nearly half of these were due to errors in emergency rooms across the country. Understaffed hospitals are not only plagued by an insufficient amount of workers, but also by improperly trained employees. Having an undertrained and underemployed staff means improper screening of patients, their symptoms, and mistakes made when diagnosing conditions.

Speak with an Appleton ER Error Lawyer

Negligence ER staff members need to be held responsible for their actions. contact 800.472.9334 to schedule your initial consultation with an Appleton emergency room error lawyer at Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. today if you’ve suffered due to someone else’s negligent actions.