In the context of anesthesia and airway complications leading to broken dentures during intubation, potential legal issues may involve medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice laws vary by jurisdiction, and proving a case generally requires demonstrating that a healthcare professional deviated from the standard of care, leading to harm or injury to the patient.
While specific laws or statutes might not explicitly address broken dentures during intubation, the legal standard often revolves around the duty of care owed by healthcare providers to their patients. In a medical malpractice case, you may need to establish:
Duty of Care: The healthcare provider owed a duty of care to the patient.
Breach of Duty: The healthcare provider breached that duty of care by failing to adhere to the standard of care expected in their profession.