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http://www.eltiempo.com/vida-de-hoy/salud/supersalud-investiga-al-hospital-de-kennedy_12502882-4
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Hospital Kennedy investigates the death of a woman
By: HEALTH STAFF | 6:52 pm | January 9, 2013
Hospital Facilities Kennedy.Foto: Diego Caucayo / TIME
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Patient died while in the ED. Relatives say that there were errors in care.
The National Health Superintendent, Gustavo Cobo Morales, announced the opening of a preliminary investigation against Kennedy Western Hospital for the death of Gilma Gomez, 56, while he was in the emergency room of that institution.
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Alexa Gomez, daughter of the deceased patient, that was taken to hospital on Sunday, January 6, at 11:05 am, because I had diarrhea for three days and complained of chest pain and difficulty breathing.
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"Three days earlier, on January 3, the Hospital had been Bosa, but there was diagnosed with the flu, gave him some medicine and returned to the house, tells Alexa Gomez. When we arrived at Kennedy Hospital told us it was gastritis and gave omeprazole. Nevertheless, in the afternoon we were given the results of some tests and a doctor explained that platelet was petite and needed a blood transfusion. "
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In a statement issued on Wednesday the hospital explained that "the patient was assessed by the emergency department with an initial diagnosis of abdominal pain, acute diarrhea and dehydration." Additionally, requested laboratory tests "showed thrombocytopenia (abnormally low number of platelets, which are components that help blood clot), which was ordered by a platelet transfusion."
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According to the family, ten hours after being admitted for emergency, ie, at 9 pm, the patient was still in a chair because there were no beds available. "I talked to a nurse and told her that my mom could not breathe well and asked for transfusion, we hoped for hours, but I did not pay much attention. Only when he saw a stretcher got very bad," says Gomez.
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In the same statement, the hospital said the patient was evaluated several times by the internal medicine and emergency. During its evolution showed flaws in various organs of the body and "abdominal sepsis, subsequent to cardiorespiratory and was assisted by medical personnel in resuscitation and died without showing response."
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The management team of Kennedy Hospital currently has an administrative investigation and discipline in order to establish whether there were failures in care and whether or not the patient is mistreated or their families.
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For his part, the Deputy Superintendent for Health Care (e), Sandra Garavito Roca, said the research seeks to clarify the facts and determine whether there were deficiencies in the initial emergency care. "If confirmed that the hospital committed these serious crimes would rise to punitive administrative process," he added.
Spanish-English translation
Hospital Kennedy investigates the death of a woman
By: HEALTH STAFF | 6:52 pm | January 9, 2013
Hospital Facilities Kennedy.Foto: Diego Caucayo / TIME
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Patient died while in the ED. Relatives say that there were errors in care.
The National Health Superintendent, Gustavo Cobo Morales, announced the opening of a preliminary investigation against Kennedy Western Hospital for the death of Gilma Gomez, 56, while he was in the emergency room of that institution.
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Alexa Gomez, daughter of the deceased patient, that was taken to hospital on Sunday, January 6, at 11:05 am, because I had diarrhea for three days and complained of chest pain and difficulty breathing.
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"Three days earlier, on January 3, the Hospital had been Bosa, but there was diagnosed with the flu, gave him some medicine and returned to the house, tells Alexa Gomez. When we arrived at Kennedy Hospital told us it was gastritis and gave omeprazole. Nevertheless, in the afternoon we were given the results of some tests and a doctor explained that platelet was petite and needed a blood transfusion. "
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In a statement issued on Wednesday the hospital explained that "the patient was assessed by the emergency department with an initial diagnosis of abdominal pain, acute diarrhea and dehydration." Additionally, requested laboratory tests "showed thrombocytopenia (abnormally low number of platelets, which are components that help blood clot), which was ordered by a platelet transfusion."
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According to the family, ten hours after being admitted for emergency, ie, at 9 pm, the patient was still in a chair because there were no beds available. "I talked to a nurse and told her that my mom could not breathe well and asked for transfusion, we hoped for hours, but I did not pay much attention. Only when he saw a stretcher got very bad," says Gomez.
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In the same statement, the hospital said the patient was evaluated several times by the internal medicine and emergency. During its evolution showed flaws in various organs of the body and "abdominal sepsis, subsequent to cardiorespiratory and was assisted by medical personnel in resuscitation and died without showing response."
*
The management team of Kennedy Hospital currently has an administrative investigation and discipline in order to establish whether there were failures in care and whether or not the patient is mistreated or their families.
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For his part, the Deputy Superintendent for Health Care (e), Sandra Garavito Roca, said the research seeks to clarify the facts and determine whether there were deficiencies in the initial emergency care. "If confirmed that the hospital committed these serious crimes would rise to punitive administrative process," he added.