Chloe Every, 27, had learning difficulties and a muscle-wasting condition, and died in May 2019 at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that negligent hospital care "possibly contributed to the death" of a disabled woman named Chloe Every.
The coroner identified several failures in the trust's care, including:
* Inappropriate medication: prescribing morphine, which can worsen respiratory problems for patients with myotonic dystrophy.
* Lack of specialized care: absence of learning disability nurses to assist with communication.
* Unconsented medical procedure: administering an enema when Chloe was unable to consent.
The coroner expressed concern about the trust's delayed reporting of Chloe's death and inadequate documentation.
This tragic case has prompted the hospital trust to implement improvements to prevent future deaths, including mandatory staff training and a new system for reviewing all deaths.
The article ultimately highlights the importance of timely and appropriate care for vulnerable patients, particularly those with disabilities.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that negligent hospital care "possibly contributed to the death" of a disabled woman named Chloe Every. The coroner identified several failures in the trust's care, including: * Inappropriate medication: prescribing morphine, which can worsen respiratory problems for patients with myotonic dystrophy. * Lack of specialized care: absence of learning disability nurses to assist with communication. * Unconsented medical procedure: administering an enema when Chloe was unable to consent. The coroner expressed concern about the trust's delayed reporting of Chloe's death and inadequate documentation. This tragic case has prompted the hospital trust to implement improvements to prevent future deaths, including mandatory staff training and a new system for reviewing all deaths. The article ultimately highlights the importance of timely and appropriate care for vulnerable patients, particularly those with disabilities.
