49-year-old Eilis Cronin-Walsh died from postoperative bleeding not escalated to doctors at St. Vincent's University Hospital, leading to protocol updates and staff retraining.
St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin apologized for the death of 49-year-old Eilis Cronin-Walsh, who died from hypovolemic shock after abnormal blood test results indicating significant postoperative bleeding were not escalated to doctors. The tests were only noticed hours later by a staff nurse. Following the inquest, which ruled her death a medical misadventure, the hospital updated its protocols and retrained staff on critical communication procedures.
October 29, 2024
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