Bac Lieu Newspaper No. 3908, published on April 18, 2024, published the article “Need to clarify the case of “irresponsible” doctor causing death” that happened at the TX Medical Center. Price Rai. Regarding this incident, the Department of Health confirmed that the TX Medical Center. Gia Rai’s disciplinary action in the form of reprimand and transfer to the doctor on duty at the time of the incident was in accordance with regulations.
TX Medical Center. Gia Rai – where the incident happened. Photo: CK
Talking to us about the above incident, doctor Huynh Van Dung – Director of TX Medical Center. Gia Rai, said: “After the incident, the unit held a meeting of the Science and Technology Council to review the patient’s death. Through analysis of underlying medical history, disease progression, data on diagnostic imaging, blood test results… the conclusion was drawn that the cause of death was “Sudden death due to fulminant myocardial infarction on underlying disease: stage 2 hypertension, sequelae of old stroke due to cerebral infarction, osteoarthritis, reflux gastritis”. Because this is a very serious case, combined with many complex underlying diseases, progressing too quickly, the prognosis is very difficult, and treatment is still confusing and lacking in positivity.”
Also according to Dr. Dung, by extracting images from the camera, when the patient was brought into the Emergency Department, the doctor on duty received the examination and installed a Monitoring machine to monitor, but only let the machine run one parameter: SpO2 (concentration). blood oxygen level), do not allow heart, blood pressure and breathing indicators to run (the machine is not damaged). This is an omission of the on-duty doctor because he has not fully monitored the necessary parameters for seriously ill patients. During the period when the patient’s blood pressure dropped and his heart stopped, the doctor on duty and the nurse came to examine him and provide emergency treatment for cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest, but the patient did not survive.
Death notice of Mr. LVP Photo: Provided by family
The fact that the doctor on duty waits until he has a medical record to examine him is contrary to the emergency procedure for serious patients. The problem is due to lack of experience and mechanical stereotyping in handling situations. This leads to a lack of responsibility towards the patient.
TX Medical Center. Gia Rai has established a Disciplinary Council to review and enforce discipline on “Violation of professional ethics” for on-duty doctors. The Council conducted a secret vote according to the procedure with the result of disciplinary reprimand. Based on the results of the meetings of the two Councils, the Center’s Board of Directors changed the work position of the on-duty doctor.
Regarding the above incident, Mr. Pham Van Tung – Deputy Director of the Department of Health, said: “Pursuant to Decree 112/2020/ND/CP, dated September 18, 2020 of the Government “on disciplining officials , civil servants, public employees”, TX Medical Center. Gia Rai’s disciplinary action against the doctor who caused the incident to occur in the form of “reprimand and change of position” is in accordance with regulations.”
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