Epidural Errors & Mismanagement

Epidurals can provide effective pain relief during labour, childbirth and even a caesarean section by numbing the nerve roots to the lower half of the body. Epidural injuries and errors may arise due to the technique used when administering the epidural or errors in aftercare.

Types of Epidural Errors & Mismanagement 

Despite medical advances and high levels of expertise amongst anaesthetics epidural injuries and errors may occur. Some surgical errors may include:

• Puncture of the Dura Mater
• Excessive force used during the procedure
• Repetitive insertion of the epidural needle
• Insertion of the epidural injection into the incorrect part of the spine
• Failure to acknowledge the epidural injection is causing severe pain
• And other epidural errors treatment errors

Epidural errors can cause injuries to the mother and lead to long term complications and debilitating injuries. Some examples include the following:

• Severe nerve injury; this may be long or short term
• Paralysis of the lower part of the body resulting in loss of motor function, bowel and bladder function
• Epidural haematoma
• And other epidural injuries 

Such complications can have a significant effect on the patient’s psychical and psychological health. If you or a loved one has suffered any form of epidural injury resulting in further complications, Mistreatment.com may be able to assist.