Police investigate the case of a patient who died at a hospital

QUÁCH DU |

Thanh Hoa - Currently, the police have stepped in to clarify the incident of a patient dying while being treated at the hospital.

On July 14, information from Thanh Hoa Department of Health said that the unit had sent a report to the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management - Ministry of Health about the incident at Medic Hai Tien General Hospital.

According to the report of Thanh Hoa Department of Health, at noon on July 10, a clip was circulated on social networking sites about the case of patient T.T.B being treated at Medic Hai Tien General Hospital (village 4, Hoang Ngoc commune, old Hoang Hoa district - now Hoang Thanh commune, Thanh Hoa province). By the afternoon of the same day, Medic Hai Tien General Hospital reported to the Department of Health that patient B had died.

Thoi diem cap cuu cho benh nhan tai Benh vien Da khoa Medic Hai Tien. Anh: Cat tu clip nguoi nha phan anh su viec.
Time of emergency care for patients at Medic Hai Tien General Hospital. Photo: Cut from a clip of the family reflecting the incident.

Immediately after receiving the information, the Investigation Police Agency of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police went to the scene to collect records and medical records related to patient B at Medic Hai Tien General Hospital and Hop Luc General Hospital to serve the investigation. The Department of Health has also proactively coordinated with the Provincial Police to handle the case according to the functions and regulations of the law.

According to the summary report of the Department of Health, on July 8, patient B was admitted to Medic Hai Tien General Hospital with the reason of first-day fever, headache, dizziness, and body pain. Medical history: type 2 diabetes for eight years.

The patient was treated in the Internal Medicine Department, closely examined, monitored and performed the necessary paraclinical tests.

At 10:48 a.m. on July 10, after examination, the patient was able to come into contact with pink skin, no edema, no subcutaneous bleeding, mild fever of 38.2 degrees Celsius. Blood pressure: 135/80 mmHg; breathing rate: 19 times/minute; pulse: 116 times/minute; SpO2: 97% (the patient was prescribed to breathe oxygen for 3 liters/minute). The patient had severe pain in the left chest, pain spreading to the shoulders and arms, difficulty breathing, headache, abdominal pain in the epigastric region, burning hot back of the sternum, heart rate was steady and clear; the lungs were rough, without rales; the abdomen was soft, not stifling, and painful in the epigastric region.

The patient was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction - acute pharyngitis - gastroesophageal reflux disease/disange of insulin-dependent diabetes. The patient was consulted with leaders and agreed to be transferred to Thanh Hoa General Hospital for treatment.

During the transfer to the emergency room, the patient suddenly lost consciousness and had no breathing rhythm, so he was taken back to the hospital's Emergency Department for advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including: cardiopulmonary pose, endotracheal Tube, oxygen pump, adrenalin injection, magnesiumulfat.

After about 30 minutes of CPR emergency care, the patient's pulse returned. The leadership consultation agreed to transfer Hop Luc General Hospital for further treatment.

The patient was transferred to Hop Luc General Hospital at 12:17 on the same day in a state of cardiac arrest, ex more than 3 points of enterococcal excretion, Glasgow, 6mm extended necrosis, negative light reflection and diagnosed with: out-of-hospital circulatory arrest of unknown cause.

The patient was given emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to the correct regimen: chest outside heart attack, electric shock, ball compression through an endotracheal tube with oxygen, adrenalin injection... However, the emergency treatment did not achieve results. The patient died at 13:20 on the same day.

Currently, the case is being handled by the Investigation Police Agency of Thanh Hoa Province Police. The Department of Health is continuing to coordinate with the Provincial Police to handle the case according to the provisions of law.

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