A recent worldwide study has shown that more women are dying in childbirth in Canada, the US and Denmark. The study was funded by Bill Gates' Foundation to better understand the current rates of women dying from complications of pregnancy in several countries.
I couldn't help but reflect on these results reported on the Medscape Nurses website. As a veteran perinatal nurse who has experienced firsthand the circumstances of women dying while giving birth, and knowing that many "close calls" are only survivals because of the experience and skill of the health care team, I have to think that changes to health care delivery is costing women their lives.
Senior nurses always play a major role in any life threatening situation. The hospital budget may welcome two new nurses for the price of one senior nurse but is this budgetary decision costing patients their health and maybe even their lives? A chart review and interviews can quickly uncover just who was caring for that patient and if poor decisions were made by rookie staff. The right questions during discovery can reveal circumstances and events which secure the chain of events and the consequences for that woman and her baby.
A maternal death is always tragic. Maternal disability from complications of childbirth is also tragic. Only intimate knowledge of the entire health care team and their approach will uncover the merit of pursuing legal action. An increase in incidents means more clients seeking legal advice from a complete team approach. Are you ready?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.