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14/06/2013
Halappanavar Reveiw Recommendations To Be 'Fully Implemented'
All recommendations made by the clinical review of the death of Savita Halappanavar are to be implemented, the Health Service Executive has promised.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, HSE National Director of Quality and Patient Safety Dr Philip Crowley said the review's recommendations need to be implemented, particularly in regards to the treatment of spesis.
Dr Crowley went on to say that what happened to Mrs Halappanavar, who died at Galway University Hospital on 28 October last year, was a "rare occurrence" and as a result, staff did not realise what they were dealing with.
The key points made by the HSE clinical review included:
• Lack of recognition of the increasing risk to her life
• Delays in aggressive treatment
• Failure to adhere to sepsis management guidelines
• Maternity Early Warning Score Chart system recommended
• Mandatory induction and education of sepsis management
• HSE should develop national guidelines on infection and pregnancy
(MH/CD)
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, HSE National Director of Quality and Patient Safety Dr Philip Crowley said the review's recommendations need to be implemented, particularly in regards to the treatment of spesis.
Dr Crowley went on to say that what happened to Mrs Halappanavar, who died at Galway University Hospital on 28 October last year, was a "rare occurrence" and as a result, staff did not realise what they were dealing with.
The key points made by the HSE clinical review included:
• Lack of recognition of the increasing risk to her life
• Delays in aggressive treatment
• Failure to adhere to sepsis management guidelines
• Maternity Early Warning Score Chart system recommended
• Mandatory induction and education of sepsis management
• HSE should develop national guidelines on infection and pregnancy
(MH/CD)
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The husband of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar is calling for a public inquiry into her death. Ms Halappanavar died following a miscarriage at Galway University Hospital on 28th October. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Pat Kenny, Gerard O'Donnell the family solicitor said: "Any inquiry conducted by the HSE does not meet with his approval.
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Ireland has today successfully concluded the ninth review mission of our EU-IMF Programme. In line with each of the previous quarterly reviews, Ireland has met all of the commitments and our continued strong programme implementation has been recognised by the Troika.
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Praveen Halappanavar To Take Legal Action Against HSE
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18 April 2013
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Hears Post-Mortem Details
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard details from her post-mortem, as the last witnesses gave their evidence. The cause of Mrs Halappanavar's death was recorded as septic shock, E coli in her bloodstream and a miscarriage at 17 weeks, pathologist Professor Grace Callagy told the inquest.
Savita Halappanavar Inquest Hears Post-Mortem Details
The inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has heard details from her post-mortem, as the last witnesses gave their evidence. The cause of Mrs Halappanavar's death was recorded as septic shock, E coli in her bloodstream and a miscarriage at 17 weeks, pathologist Professor Grace Callagy told the inquest.
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