The Ombudsman has found that Princess of Wales Hospital failed to diagnose a patient (Mrs F) with appendicitis twice, leading to the appendix rupturing and Mrs F sadly contracting sepsis and passing away the following month.
During investigations, Ms F attended the hospitals emergency department on 17 July 2020 and was discharged negligently without consideration of appendicitis. Ms F. presented again at the emergency department on 20 July 2020, and again was failed to be diagnosed and treated for appendicitis.
Due to the delays in diagnosing and performing an appendectomy, this led to the rupturing of the appendix which caused sepsis. Had the hospital correctly identified and treated Ms F, it is likely that she would have survived.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the loved ones of Ms F following these tragic and avoidable circumstances.
What is sepsis?
Sepsis is a life threatening reaction to an infection that requires urgent treatment, as it causes your immune system to overreacts to an infection and starts to damage your body’s own tissues and organs.
If sepsis is not identified and treated early, it can turn into septic shock and cause organ failure which is life threatening and in the worst case, can cause death.
Could a claim be made against the hospital?
If you believe that you have been incorrectly treated or received delayed treatment for sepsis that has left you or a loved one in a debilitating condition, you may be eligible to make a medical misdiagnosis claim.
Further reading
For detailed information on sepsis and its symptoms, visit our page dedicated to sepsis and meningitis, here.
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