Irene White
7 Nov 2023 · Coroner Samantha Marsh · Somerset
The coroner's concerns
1. risk of developing DVT in an immobile patient
“I am concerned following the evidence presented to the Inquest that: (i) Frome Nursing Home employs clinically trained staff who would have been well aware (or should have been well aware) of the risk of developing DVT in an immobile patient and yet: (a) Did not make any enquiries with the discharging hospital as to her care needs and lack of thromboprophylaxis. Despite appropriate medical/clinical knowledge the Home did not question this and/or take any active steps whatsoever to ascertain Mrs”
Responses
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