Report into death of Savita in Galway shows inadequate assessment
Galway Bay fm Newsroom - The report into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway says medical staff failed to offer all management options - including a termination.
The clinical review - published this afternoon - says there was an inadequate assessment and monitoring of the 31-year-old's deteriorating condition.
The Health Service Executive-appointed inquiry team also says there was a non- adherence to the relevant clinical guidelines on sepsis.
Savita Halappanavar died on October 28th last - a week after being admitted to University Hospital Galway.
The 31 year old - who was was 17 weeks pregnant - had suffered a miscarriage and subsequently developed septicaemia.
The 108 page report into the incident - finds there were 3 main factors which led to her death.
There was inadequate assessment and monitoring, a failure to offer all options including a termination, and a non adherence to clincial guidelines on sepsis.
The inquiry team is making six recommendations - including the introduction of an early warning chart system and guidelines and further education to improve the level of care - along with legal clarity.
The HSE and UCHG say they apologise unreservedly to Savita's husband Praveen Halappanavar for the tragic and untimely death of his wife.