A man in his 70s who had a brain bleed ... died after being given the wrong dosage of medication
A man in his 70s who had a brain bleed ... died after being given the wrong dosage of medication
27 July 2020
The man was transferred to a public hospital after he developed deep vein thrombosis following brain surgery.
His neurosurgeon asked for him to have a CT scan and medication to prevent blood clots.
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill says the DHB breached Consumer Health and Disability Rights.
He says a low dose was appropriate because the man was at risk of a brain bleed, but the hospital's protocol was unclear and no CT scan was performed - so a junior doctor gave the patient a high dose.
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