A Life Switched Off ; Baby Dies After Doctor Accidentally Stops Heart Machine As He Cleans It

Daily MailMarch 22, 2006

Linked as:

Summary


A BABY of four months died in hospital after his heart machine was accidentally switched off by a doctor who was cleaning it.

Thomas Smith had already suffered a heart attack as a result of a ventilator malfunctioning when he was resuscitated and placed on the heart and lung bypass machine.

See the full content of this document

Extract


A Life Switched Off ; Baby Dies After Doctor Accidentally Stops Heart Machine As He Cleans It

The device, which takes over pumping blood around the body and breathing, was switched off when a doctor opened the lid to clean it.

Thomas...

See the full content of this document

Sponsored links




ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.

Contents in vLex United Kingdom

Explore vLex

For Professionals

For Partners

Company