Bakersfield drug rehab nurses are medical professionals and fully trained to help fentanyl overdose victims. They must know how to identify fentanyl use and take quick action to prevent permanent physical injuries or death.
It’s why drug rehab clinics and their owners can be held liable when a nurse’s carelessness leads to a tragic injury or a fatal reaction. But drug rehab facilities and their lawyers can make seeking support difficult.
A skilled Bakersfield rehab facility negligence lawyer can help families gather the proof they need to force local facilities to accept responsibility for all recovery costs. Maison Law Accident & Injury Attorneys offers a free case consultation to all families after a fentanyl overdose. This free information session about the options available comes with no obligation and is always confidential.
Nurse Certification at Bakersfield Drug Rehab Clinics
Nurses at rehab facilities will be Registered Nurses with either an associate degree in nursing (2-year program) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4-year program). Both types of healthcare professionals would need to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to begin work as a Registered Nurse.
Nurses working at substance use disorder centers would often first get experience in other types of medical facilities (such as an ER or a behavioral health facility) before joining the staff at a clinic.
They would need special qualifications to be allowed to treat addiction patients. Among other accreditations, they may earn CARN (Certified Addictions Registered Nurse) certification. Nurses should also be specially trained to administer Naloxone (Narcan is the brand name). Naloxone administration training is usually a required certification for work at facilities.
These safeguards are in place to keep patients as safe as possible at Bakersfield clinics. But sadly, nurses and other staff members can get careless, or perhaps have too little training, and fail someone experiencing life-threatening overdose symptoms.
Filing a Lawsuit Against a Drug Rehab Facility After an Fentanyl Overdose
Victims and their families can seek support after a serious injury or a tragic death. The State of California allows victims to file personal injury claims based on negligence and medical malpractice claims. Families who lose a loved one to a tragic overdose death can also seek wrongful death support.
The basis of these claims will be the showing of negligence by the facility, its doctors and nurses, and/or staff members.
In the case of a nurse’s liability, an experienced attorney can collect evidence of negligence and problems with the actions the nurse took and the inaction shown. A skilled attorney can raise important questions about a fentanyl injury or death.
- Did the nurse have the proper certifications and training?
- Did the nurse monitor the patient closely enough to catch an overdose in time?
- Did the nurse take the proper action (including administering Narcan) once the fentanyl overdose was identified?
- Did the nurse act quickly enough?
- Did the nurse contact 911 as soon as possible?
Showing the lapses in facility security can also help families prove negligence in an overdose claim. How did the patient get access to fentanyl in a secure rehab clinic?
This evidence and other documentation can help families earn support to cover some of the physical, emotional, and financial devastation an overdose can cause.
Contact a Bakersfield Rehab Facility Overdose Attorney
Victims and their families can demand justice and financial support as they start to rebuild their lives after a frightening overdose. But rehab facility owners and operators can hide or destroy evidence, and rely on a team of company lawyers to try to blame the patient for what happened. A skilled lawyer can also often earn victims and families much more than they could by taking on a large drug rehab corporation themselves.
Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers of Bakersfield safeguards victims and their families, and keeps the blame on the clinic and its staff, who were supposed to be dedicated to a patient’s safety.
After an overdose, Kern County families can turn to our Bakersfield Rehab Facility Overdose Lawyers for an absolutely free case consultation. It’s a chance to determine your next steps and what’s best for the victim. This meeting with a real lawyer comes with no pressure and is always confidential.
And we want to make this clear: any family can afford the protection of a great lawyer. We don’t charge anything up front and don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. If we do win the case for your family, our attorney’s fee comes from the settlement check the drug facility’s insurer must write for you.