163 results for “retrieval”
5y · Male·Acute bronchopneumonia and diffuse alveolar damage due to acute rheumatic cardit…
…. Early recognition of the critical acuity could have prompted earlier respiratory support and different retrieval arrangements. The case demonstrates how cognitive biases (diagnostic momentum, framing, confirmation bia…
71y · Female·Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, with coronary artery atherosclerosis contrib…
…ue to password protection issues and inadequate attempts to contact the referring surgeon; (2) the State Retrieval Consultant (Dr N.) became aware of the likely diagnosis but failed to clearly communicate it to either t…
18y · Male·Incised wound to right axilla with complete transection of basilic vein, brachia…
…dow at a rural property near Gloucester, NSW on 16 December 2015. Despite appropriate pre-hospital care, retrieval, and inter-hospital management, he died approximately 4 hours after injury in a retrieval helicopter en …
22y · Male·drowning secondary to incapacitation from air embolism
…from air embolism. Critical deficiencies were identified: Paspaley lacked emergency procedures for diver retrieval and had failed to conduct rescue drills, resulting in chaotic retrieval once the diver was pulled to sur…
1y · Female·Sepsis (Group A Streptococcus)
…hock, delayed intravenous access (three hours), delayed antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, and delayed retrieval initiation. The child deteriorated acutely with petechial haemorrhages and shock, ultimately developing …
6y · Male·cardiopulmonary arrest on a background of earlier cardiac arrests and resuscitat…
…icular fibrillation and immediate escalation to transfer planning; and (3) the need for clear interstate retrieval protocols between NSW and South Australia. The coroner found the medical treatment Austin received was a…
21y · Male·Closed head injury and retroperitoneal and pelvic haematoma due to fractured pel…
…n rural South Australia. He was trapped for over 2 hours before extrication. Although paramedics and the retrieval team provided high-quality resuscitation, the deceased developed irreversible hypovolaemic shock. Key cl…
29y · Female·Exsanguination post tubal ligation procedure
…insertion pressure during laparoscopy; the critical importance of accurate handover communication during retrieval to ensure appropriate senior staff involvement and theatre readiness; ensuring regional hospitals have m…
31y · Male·mixed drug toxicity
…ating significant risk to vulnerable family members. The case highlights need for coordinated medication retrieval protocols involving GPs, police, and ambulance services.
3y · Female·massive air embolism
Ruby Chen, 3 years old, died from massive air embolism during aeromedical transfer from Blackwater to Rockhampton Hospital. The fatal sequence occurred when a paramedic re-spiked a partially-used IV saline bag (containin…
62y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to paraquat ingestion
A 62-year-old man with diabetes, renal failure, and hypertension died from multi-organ failure following intentional ingestion of approximately 100-150ml of paraquat. He had recently assumed sole responsibility for the f…
40y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to ruptured right middle cerebral artery aneurysm
…ospital patient swaps; and recognise that rapid diagnosis alone cannot compensate for system failures in retrieval decisions.
48y · Male·undetermined
…hospitals managing acutely psychotic patients face significant complexity; early transfer via specialist retrieval (not RFDS/ambulance) may be preferable; careful medication choice considering respiratory sensitivity is…
10y · Female·Head injuries due to fall from a bunk bed
…ated pupils and GCS 3, there were further delays in intubation and Mannitol administration. The 2.5-hour retrieval to Royal Children's Hospital was unacceptably delayed. Brain death was confirmed and she died on 9 Janua…
73y · Male·Combined effects of cerebrovascular accident and subsequent iatrogenic related i…
…s found to have a left internal carotid artery occlusion with large infarct. Emergency endovascular clot retrieval was performed but the artery was perforated, causing iatrogenic intracranial haemorrhage from which he d…
0y · Male·complications of extreme prematurity in the setting of precipitant premature bre…
…t was administered 10 times the prescribed morphine dose due to calculation error during a time-critical retrieval scenario. Although this was a serious medication error, the expert evidence concluded the morphine was u…
35y · Female·aortic dissection with associated acute aortitis
…presenting with acute psychosis and chest pain was appropriately referred for psychiatric assessment and retrieval. CareFlight transport was timely and the receiving ED team initiated appropriate chest pain investigatio…
31y · Male·mixed drug toxicity
…after patient death. The recommendation was that the Victorian Department of Health establish systematic retrieval mechanisms in consultation with Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, and RACGP, particularly for Schedul…
23y · Male·blunt force head injuries sustained when thrown from his horse during a race
…ker peg system was deemed relatively safe. The case highlights a critical delay in emergency aeromedical retrieval: the available Orange helicopter had insufficient flying hours remaining that day. This unavoidable dela…
29y · Male·blunt trauma of the chest
…tion, emergency decompression with a bicycle spoke under remote consultant guidance, CPR, and helicopter retrieval were undertaken. Despite all resuscitation efforts, he died. The coroner found first aid providers acted…
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