Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Amanda Harris
Ref: 2015-0216
Date: 10 Jun 2015
Coroner: Andrew Walker
Area: London (North)
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
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AI-generated concerns summaryMrs Harris was not seen by a doctor before discharge from the Minor Injuries Unit, anticoagulant therapy was not considered, and the potential effects of immobility were not assessed.
Date
10 Jun 2015
56-day deadline
5 Aug 2015 est.
estimated from the report date
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
Mrs Harris was not seen by a doctor before discharge from the Minor Injuries Unit, anticoagulant therapy was not considered, and the potential effects of immobility were not assessed.
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_ _ That Mrs Harris was not seen by a doctor before leaving the Minor Injuries Unit; that anticoagulant therapy was not considered and that when an appointment for the fracture clinic the potential immobility from the injury and effects of that immobility were not assessed_ the being get having fixing the
Her Majesty's Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow; Brent; Barnet; Haringey and Enfield)
Her Majesty's Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow; Brent; Barnet; Haringey and Enfield)
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Investigation and inquest
On the 13th November 2014 opened an inquest touching the death of Amanda Susan Harris aged 62 years old. The inquest concluded on the 26"h May 2015. The conclusion of the inquest was Narrative" the medical case of death was Ia Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism 1b Immobility following fracture of the right metatarsal bone. And under paragraph 2 Obesity CIRCUMSTANCES @F THE DEATH On the 18h October 2014 Amanda Susan Harris fell at her care home and fractured a bone in her right foot: Mrs Harris was taken to the minor injuries unit where a cast was placed on her foot and an appointment made to a fracture clinic, there no such facility at the Minor Injuries Unit Mrs Harris returned to her care home where she was unable to out of bed; On the 1st November 2014 she was found died in her bed by care home staff:
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you [ANDIOR your organisation] have the power to take such action:
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Report details
- Reference
- 2015-0216
- Date of report
- 10 June 2015
- Coroner
- Andrew Walker
- Coroner area
- London (North)
Responses identified
Responses identified
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 5 Aug 2015 (estimated from the report date).
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- Mount Vernon Hospital