Murphy v. Clayton County Hospital

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

On August 20,1981, Nellie Carr was admitted to Clayton General Hospital for surgery. Surgery was performed on August 21, 1981 (cholecystectomy — removal of the gall bladder). Subsequently, it was determined that further surgery was necessary. The additional surgery was delayed in order to raise the potassium level of Mrs. Carr’s blood to a safer level. The second surgery was commenced at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 24, 1981, and completed at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Following the second surgery Mrs. Carr developed respiratory difficulties, difficulty in…