Halland’s hospital in Halmstad has reported itself to the Inspectorate for Care and Care (Ivo) after a patient died due to a lack of prioritization. The patient had initially come into the hospital after experiencing a seizure, but unfortunately, they were not prioritized high enough. Tragically, the patient went into cardiac arrest and passed away.
According to a press release from Region Halland, an internal investigation concluded that there were deficiencies in prioritization, monitoring, and control. One particular issue identified was the failure to notice a blood test result in a timely manner, which would have required urgent measures.
“The incident has been investigated internally and it is judged that there are deficiencies in prioritization, monitoring, and control. Therefore, we are reporting the incident according to lex Maria,” stated Chief Medical Officer Göran Magyar in the press release.
Lex Maria is Sweden’s reporting system for healthcare incidents that result in death or severe harm to a patient. By reporting themselves to Ivo, Halland’s hospital aims to ensure transparency and address the shortcomings that led to this tragic outcome.
The hospital’s self-reporting reflects a commitment to learn from this incident and improve patient care. It also demonstrates their willingness to be held accountable for any failures in their duty to prioritize and provide prompt medical attention.
The loss of a patient is always devastating, and it is crucial that hospitals continuously assess their practices to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. Through reporting and addressing these deficiencies, Halland’s hospital hopes to strengthen their procedures and prevent similar tragedies from happening again.