Coroner notes ‘extremely challenging’ work environment facing hospital staff as she returns misadventure verdict
Coroner returns misadventure verdict in 2021 death of Gary Crowley, noting ‘extremely challenging’ work environment facing hospital staff
Gary Crowley , from Killinarden, Tallaght, died early on September 21st, 2021, as a result of metabolic ketoacidosis and an upper gastrointestinal bleed, Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday. Ms Rogan told the court the ED was “extremely short-staffed” on the day, with just two nurses working the triage area when there should have been four. She said this caused “significant delays” to the triage process and that 111 patients presented at the ED over the course of her shift.
Mr Crowley was moved to a sub-waiting area in the ED and was seen at 11.05pm by senior house officer Dr Gavin Sedgwick, who prescribed IV fluids. Mr Crowley’s care was handed over to a resuscitation team, but his condition did not improve and he was pronounced dead at 2.45am. She outlined policy changes aimed at improving care for ED patients implemented following Mr Crowley’s death and said she was sorry that Mr Crowley had to wait so long.
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