Sch 14, s 59

Serious injury to the digestive system not caused by trauma

Current

		Examples of the injury	6 to 12
		• serious but short-term food poisoning causing diarrhoea and vomiting—
		(a) diminishing over 2 to 4 weeks; and
		(b) with some remaining discomfort and disturbance of bowel function and impact on sex life and enjoyment of food, over a few years
		• constant abdominal pain, causing significant discomfort, for up to 18 months caused by a delay in diagnosis of an injury to the digestive system
		Comment about appropriate level of ISV
		• An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if there is an adverse response to the administration of a drug that—
		(a) requires admission to an intensive care unit; and
		(b) does not cause any permanent impairment; and
		(c) causes the need for ongoing drug therapy for life.
		• An ISV in the upper half of the range will be appropriate if a chronic infection—
		(a) requires prolonged hospitalisation and additional treatment; and
		(b) will be resolved by antibiotic treatment within 1 year.
		• An ISV at or near the bottom of the range will be appropriate if there is an adverse response to the administration of a drug that—
		(a) requires admission to an intensive care unit; and
		(b) does not cause any permanent impairment; and
		(c) does not cause the need for ongoing drug therapy for life.

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