2y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…
…rean section. The mother presented in spontaneous labour at 39 weeks and experienced prolonged labour with foetal tachycardia and reduced variability on CTG monitoring. After failed attempts at vacuum and forceps deliver…
0y · Female·Group B Streptococcus meningitis and sepsis
…d sepsis. She was born at a regional private hospital after labour complicated by maternal fever (37.6°C), foetal tachycardia (160-170 bpm), and neonatal fever (39.5°C at birth). Despite these signs suggestive of chorioa…
0y · Female·Birth asphyxia due to tight umbilical cord around neck with meconium aspiration
…ography (CTG) monitoring was inadequate (less than 5 minutes, policy required 10+ minutes). During labour, foetal tachycardia was detected but continuous CTG monitoring was not commenced despite clear policy requirements…
0y · Male·complications of intrauterine hypoxia
Baby Jacob Hill died from intrauterine hypoxia following an obstructed labour managed at Sunshine Hospital. A 39-week primiparous labour was complicated by deep transverse arrest. After initial assessment suggesting caes…
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
Summer Elizabeth Rose Niehoff died from perinatal asphyxia hours after vaginal birth following a prolonged labour in hospital. The coroner found multiple clinically preventable failures: escalation of oxytocin augmentati…
0y · Female·Intra-uterine hypoxia
Baby Paula O'Shea was born at Sandringham Hospital at term following spontaneous labour. Labour was augmented with IV Syntocinon after ARM. Cardiotocography (CTG) monitoring was difficult to interpret due to poor detecti…
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