Death of toddler could have been avoided, sheriff rules
Three-year-old Archie Donald died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children in November 2019 from a bacterial infection that could have been detected earlier. A sheriff ruled his death could have been avoided if an elevated C-reactive protein level from a blood test on 5 November had prompted further investigation. Failures in following clinical guidelines, missed test results, and lack of multidisciplinary review were identified as contributing factors.
- ▪Archie Donald died on 20 November 2019 at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow after suffering from undiagnosed bacterial endocarditis.
- ▪A blood test on 5 November 2019 showed an elevated C-reactive protein level of 98mg per litre, but no infection assessment or blood cultures were conducted.
- ▪Sheriff Thomas Millar concluded that Archie's death could realistically have been avoided if clinical guidance and his anticipatory care plan had been followed.
- ▪The inquiry found systemic failures, including missed test results and the cancellation of a post-clinic multidisciplinary meeting.
- ▪Archie had congenital nephritic syndrome and was awaiting a kidney transplant from his father at the time of his death.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Death of toddler could have been avoided, sheriff rules15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCArchie Donald died at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children, part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campusThe death of a three-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital could have been avoided if an abnormal blood test result had been acted on sooner, a sheriff has ruled. Archie Donald died at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on 20 November 2019 after suffering from an infection.A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into his death was held at Glasgow Sheriff Court and focused on the identification and treatment of the infection, the delay in admittance and record sharing.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at BBC News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from BBC News
