What is the standard of care in a sepsis medical malpractice case, and how do you prove it was breached?

What is the standard of care in a sepsis medical malpractice case, and how do you prove it was breached?

The medical standard of care in Georgia is what a reasonably skilled physician in the same specialty would have done under similar circumstances. In a sepsis case, this typically involves timely recognition of infection, appropriate blood cultures, broad-spectrum antibiotics within the ‘golden hour,’ fluid resuscitation, and intensive monitoring. Breach is proven through expert medical testimony — usually from physicians in the same specialty — who review records and opine that the defendant’s care fell below this standard.