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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 jury at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has returned a unanimous verdict of death by medical misadventure, after two hours and 40 minutes of deliberations. They also endorsed the nine recommendations made by coroner Dr Ciaran MacLoughlin.
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The jury at the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar has returned a unanimous verdict of death by medical misadventure, after two hours and 40 minutes of deliberations. They also endorsed the nine recommendations made by coroner Dr Ciaran MacLoughlin.
07 February 2013
Ireland Concludes Ninth Review Of EU-IMF Programme
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.
Ireland Concludes Ninth Review Of EU-IMF Programme
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.
04 July 2013
Praveen Halappanavar To Take Legal Action Against HSE
Solicitors for Praveen Halappanavar have announced that he will take High Court legal action against the Health Service Executive in connection with the death of his wife, Savita, in October last year.
Praveen Halappanavar To Take Legal Action Against HSE
Solicitors for Praveen Halappanavar have announced that he will take High Court legal action against the Health Service Executive in connection with the death of his wife, Savita, in October last year.
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.
11 September 2014
Nine Staff Disciplined Over Savita Halappanavar Death
Nine members of staff at University Hospital Galway have faced disciplinary action over the death of Savita Halappanavar, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed. The HSE said that the disciplinary action included written warnings for some staff and pre-procedural informal counselling with training and mentoring for others.
Nine Staff Disciplined Over Savita Halappanavar Death
Nine members of staff at University Hospital Galway have faced disciplinary action over the death of Savita Halappanavar, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed. The HSE said that the disciplinary action included written warnings for some staff and pre-procedural informal counselling with training and mentoring for others.
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