15 results for “failed induction of labour”
4y · Female·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy attributed to intrapartum asphyxia secondary to…
Aurora Sleep died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by uterine rupture during labour induction with prostaglandin gel. Her mother had a perforated uterus from a D&C procedure 9 months earlier…
0y · Female·Fetal demise due to placental abruption and sepsis secondary to chorioamnionitis…
Ashlee Reindl died hours after birth in 2019 following a prolonged induction of labour complicated by fetal distress and chorioamnionitis. A catastrophic placental abruption occurre…
0y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to uterine rupture
…s pregnant, attended by a private midwife (Ms Mansfield) with GP Obstetrician backup. After informal early labour at home, Ms Mansfield returned at approximately 1.50pm and detected signs of possible uterine rupture: abn…
0y · Female·Group B Streptococcus infection
A 7-hour-old neonate died from early-onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection contracted during labour. The mother's GBS screening test at 35-37 weeks gestation was reported negative, and no antibiotic prophyl…
0y · Male·hypoxia due to intrauterine pneumonia and haemorrhage with uterine rupture in a …
…but discharged herself against medical advice before receiving antibiotics. She returned 33 hours later in labour. During labour, signs of possible uterine rupture emerged around 6:00pm, and emergency caesarean section w…
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
Poppy Louise Habgood was born at 0100 hours on 10 July 2008 by emergency caesarean section at 42 weeks gestation, weighing 3968g. She was born severely asphyxiated with a heart rate of 60bpm and died at 0126 hours despit…
0y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury in the setting of meconium aspiration syndrome and chorioam…
A full-term neonate born after induction of labour died from hypoxic brain injury secondary to meconium aspiration syndrome and chorioamnionitis.…
0y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
…llowing emergency caesarean section delivery on 1 March 2005. After artificial rupture of membranes during labour induction, the foetus developed severe, sustained bradycardia lasting approximately 30 minutes before deli…
27y · Male·multiple organ failure due to or as a consequence of heat stroke
… shade, no hat, limited food and water, and no dedicated first aid officer. The employer and farm operator failed to conduct heat risk assessments, provide adequate shade or rest areas, implement heat management protocol…
29y · Male·Hanging
Craig Mark Allen, aged 29, died by hanging in cell 211 of Yatala Labour Prison on 16 October 2000, six days after admission for assault. Critical failures in prisoner management …
3y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to chorioamnionitis due to Gardnerella Vagi…
…al lessons include: (1) decreased fetal movements at 39+ weeks gestation and hospital recommendation for induction should have contraindicated home birth; (2) prolonged rupture of membranes (>18 hours) creates substanti…
5y · Female·Cerebral hypoxic and ischaemic injury in a setting of clinical birth asphyxia
Chloe Kellett was born at 39 weeks gestation after induction of labour for rupture of membranes and group B streptococcus positivity. She was delivered by forceps in…
0y · Female·premature delivery; extreme prematurity
A 19-week pregnant woman was admitted for pregnancy termination due to maternal psychological concerns. Labour was induced with misoprostol, expecting foetal death in utero or delivery of non-viable remains. Instead, …
0y · Male·Hypovolemic shock, metabolic acidosis and coagulopathy in association with subga…
Owen Appleby, born at Portland Hospital after labour induction, developed hypovolemic shock and died at Warrnambool Hospital 17 hours after birth. Ventouse ext…
68y · Male·compression of the neck with contributing acute myocardial infarction due to cor…
A 68-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging in his cell at Yatala Labour Prison on 16 April 2015 while experiencing acute myocardial infarction. He was transferred to Yatala for u…
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