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12/04/2013
Expert Witness Highlights Key Failings In Savita Halappanavar's Care
At the ongoing inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar, an expert witness has identified shortcomings in her treatment while at Galway University Hospital as her condition deteriorated.
Dr Susan Knowles, a consultant microbiologist, told the inquest that there was poor documentation of the patient's worsening condition, saying that most medical notes from a crucial period of the onset of sepsis were made retrospectively.
It is understood that some notes were made shortly after the events of the afternoon of Wednesday 24 October, but others were added on 7, 8 and 12 November.
Dr Knowles said a white cell count reading from blood test results should have been checked to alert staff that she had more severe sepsis than initially thought.
Dr Knowles highlighted a number of key points in Mrs Halappanavar care where correct procedure wasn’t followed and accurate notes were not kept.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
Dr Susan Knowles, a consultant microbiologist, told the inquest that there was poor documentation of the patient's worsening condition, saying that most medical notes from a crucial period of the onset of sepsis were made retrospectively.
It is understood that some notes were made shortly after the events of the afternoon of Wednesday 24 October, but others were added on 7, 8 and 12 November.
Dr Knowles said a white cell count reading from blood test results should have been checked to alert staff that she had more severe sepsis than initially thought.
Dr Knowles highlighted a number of key points in Mrs Halappanavar care where correct procedure wasn’t followed and accurate notes were not kept.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
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