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As coronavirus has spread through the country, hospitals have been inundated with COVID-19 patients and healthcare professionals have put in tremendous effort to curb infections. But for the most severe cases of this respiratory virus, medical professionals must resort to endotracheal intubation to put patients on ventilators to aid breathing. Of course, emergency medicine and treatment throughout a public health crisis is not without allegations of liability and negligence. As you prepare an intubation medical malpractice or other related COVID-19 emergency care case, it will be important to consult with an intubation expert witness who can speak to the standard of care for emergency COVID-19 treatment.

An intubation expert witness can discuss:

Side effects and complication of intubation
Medical scenarios requiring intubation for COVID-19 patients
Challenges related to supply shortages (ventilators, masks, gloves, gowns)
State-specific liability immunity for healthcare providers and facilities
Pandemic planning and contagion training
Changes to hospital and care protocols brought on by COVID-19
Implications of over-capacity facilities

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Intubation Related Blog Posts

Most Common Anesthesia Injuries: Insights From Malpractice Insurance Claims

Dec 20 2016 Intubation

Since the first public demonstration of anesthesia, known as “ether day” took place in Boston on October 16, 1846, many things have changed in the world of anesthesia. New medications have been developed, and technology has become a key part…

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Intubation Expert Witness Case Studies

Failure To Monitor High-Risk Patient Leads To Cardiac Arrest

Mar 12 2019 Intubation

This case involves an obese 65-year-old male patient in Texas with a history of obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP treatment, COPD, and hypertension who underwent a hip replacement procedure at a surgical center. In advance of the procedure, the nursing staff…

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Anoxic Brain Injury, Cardiology, CRNA

Patient Suffers Anoxic Brain Injury During Post-Anesthesia Care

Nov 20 2018 Intubation

This case involves a male patient in his 60s who had a past medical history of respiratory issues who underwent a cervical discectomy fusion to treat spinal cord compression. Immediately following the surgery, the patient complained of difficulty breathing, throat…

Elevated Oxygen Level Causes Fatal Surgical Fire

Jul 31 2018 Intubation

This case involves a 78-year-old male patient with a history of COPD who developed pneumonia and required intubation. Because the patient was difficult to wean, the attending physician ordered a tracheostomy. During the procedure, there was an electrocautery-ignited surgical field…

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Anesthesiology, Burn, Burn Injury

Patient Requires Life Support Following Botched Colorectal Surgery

Jun 12 2018 Intubation

This case involves a female patient with a history of Crohn’s disease who underwent a colectomy for excision of a neoplastic polyp. After surgery, her diet was immediately advanced from liquid to a regular soft diet. Several days after the surgery, the…

Inexperienced Paramedic Incorrectly Intubates Patient

May 22 2018 Intubation

This case involves a middle-aged female with a history of diabetes who suffered cardiac arrest in her home. Emergency medical services arrived on the scene within 15 minutes and the decision was made to intubate the patient. The paramedic who intubated the patient was new to…

Nurse Discontinues Telemetry Order Without Physician Approval

Apr 10 2018 Intubation

This case involves a female patient with COPD who was administered large amounts of tranquilizers. The physician ordered the patient to be placed on telemetry, however, the nurse on call discontinued the order without the doctor’s confirmation. Hours after receiving the…

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Cardiology, Intubation, Medical

Patient Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Pain Management Procedure

Mar 29 2018 Intubation

This case involves a middle-aged male patient with a history of persistent back and shoulder pain who went in for a lumbar facet rhizotomy. The patient had previously undergone several facet joint injections but was otherwise healthy. The patient was administered…

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Anesthesiology, Back Pain, Cardiology

Surgical Resident Performs Unsuccessful Emergent Tracheotomy

Mar 20 2018 Intubation

This case involves a middle-aged male patient who presented to the hospital with a seizure. The patient developed an allergic reaction to the blood pressure medication he was given during his ED course and his airway began to swell uncontrollably. Intubation was indicated for airway…

Incorrect Intubation Technique Causes Fatal Complication During Cardiac Surgery

Feb 21 2018 Intubation

This case involves an elderly female patient with a history of mini stroke-like symptoms who was scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy. Prior to the procedure, the anesthesiologist sedated and intubated the patient. However, the anesthesiologist didn’t start the anesthesia…

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Intubation Expert Witnesses

Intubation Related Blog Posts

Most Common Anesthesia Injuries: Insights From Malpractice Insurance Claims

Intubation Expert Witness Case Studies

Failure To Monitor High-Risk Patient Leads To Cardiac Arrest

Patient Suffers Anoxic Brain Injury During Post-Anesthesia Care

Elevated Oxygen Level Causes Fatal Surgical Fire

Patient Requires Life Support Following Botched Colorectal Surgery

Inexperienced Paramedic Incorrectly Intubates Patient

Nurse Discontinues Telemetry Order Without Physician Approval

Patient Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Pain Management Procedure

Surgical Resident Performs Unsuccessful Emergent Tracheotomy

Incorrect Intubation Technique Causes Fatal Complication During Cardiac Surgery

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