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Marjorie McEvoy

Ref: 2024-0050 Date: 2 Feb 2024 Coroner: Andre Rebello Area: Liverpool and Wirral Responses identified: 1 / 1 View PDF

Inadequate clinical notation by advanced nurse practitioners failed to sufficiently describe patient presentation, hindering appropriate escalation of care.

Date 2 Feb 2024
56-day deadline 29 Mar 2024 est.
Responses identified 1 of 1
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
Inadequate clinical notation by advanced nurse practitioners failed to sufficiently describe patient presentation, hindering appropriate escalation of care.
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During the course of this investigation it became apparent that the clinical notation by advanced nurse practitioners were inadequate in that they did not explain the patient’s presentation to enable escalation of care. These notes should be to a similar standard as those of doctors.

Responses

1 respondent
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS / Health Body
2 Feb 2024 PDF
Action Taken

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre held a debrief meeting with staff involved in the inquest to discuss findings and learning points regarding clinical notation by advanced nurse practitioners. (AI summary)

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Dear Mr Rebello Re: In the matter of Marjorie McEvoy - Response to Regulation 28 Report We refer to the matter of Marjorie McEvoy which was heard on 2 February 2024. At the conclusion of the inquest, you considered your duty under Regulation 28 was engaged, and issued a report accordingly. The Trust would like to start by once again offering its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs McEvoy for their loss. The Trust recognises that the death of a loved one is a sad situation, and takes every opportunity to identify organisational learning opportunities wherever required. Trust response to concerns raised The Trust is a learning organisation and always wishes to improve patient care and safety. The Trust recognises the importance of the Prevention of Future Deaths process for improving the national picture of patient care, and hopes that this response can assist as part of that national discussion. The concern you raised in your report was: During the course of this investigation it became apparent that the clinical notation by advanced nurse practitioners were inadequate in that they did not explain the patient's presentation to enable escalation of care. These notes should be to a similar standard as those of doctors. Following the issue of your report, the Trust can confirm that it has taken the following actions:
1. On 12 February 2024, the Trust held a debrief meeting with all staff involved in the inquest. This briefing discussed the inquest findings and learning points, including your concern, above.

Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On 05 September 2023 I commenced an investigation into the death of Marjorie MCEVOY aged 64. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 02 February 2024. The cause of death found was: 1a Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 1b Treatment for squamous cell carcinoma II Bronchopneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease The conclusion of the inquest was that: Marjorie MCEVOY died from a misadventure namely a rare but recognised complication of treatment for cancer.
Circumstances of the death
Mrs Marjorie McEvoy had a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Rheumatoid arthritis and Anal squamous cell carcinoma T2N1. She was on radical treatment with Capecitabine and Mitomycin for radical intent. The cycle commenced on 10/07/2023. Afterwards developed severe mucositis with led to her poor oral intake, diarrhoea and tongue swelling. She was seen by advanced nurse practitioners as well as consultant oncologists. She was admitted in hospital and given antibiotics, IV fluids and supportive care. She also presented Pancytopenia, which was more likely than not chemotherapy related. During admission developed a gastrointestinal bleed related to mucositis. She had multiple blood transfusions and investigations. She recovered initially however had further gastrointestinal bleed on 18th August 2023. She was certified as having died at 04.05 on the 21st August 2023. It is more likely than not that her severe reaction to the treatment was such that stopping the treatment was unlikely to have prevented her death. The quality of the clinical notation from advanced nurse practitioners did not put the oncology team in the best position to react to her care needs.

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Report details

Reference
2024-0050
Date of report
2 February 2024
Coroner
Andre Rebello
Coroner area
Liverpool and Wirral

Responses identified

Responses identified 1 of 1
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 29 Mar 2024 (estimated).

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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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