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flag A New Zealand patient became paraplegic after a failed chest drain procedure due to systemic medical failures.

flag A 2022 car accident victim in Auckland, injured with broken bones and internal injuries, was left paraplegic and suffered a suspected mild brain injury after a failed chest drain procedure. flag Despite Health NZ policy requiring real-time imaging, it was unavailable due to unexplained delays, and a chest ultrasound was postponed due to pain. flag A bedside insertion using the Seldinger technique failed twice, with no nurse present. flag Dark blood was drawn, leading to massive hemorrhage, cardiac arrest, and spinal cord injury at T9. flag The Health and Disability Commission found systemic failures in care, including poor communication and lack of oversight, and recommended updated policies and a formal apology from the senior clinician.

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