Anthony Smith
7 Jun 2023 · Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg · Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. transmission of blood borne viruses during mouth to mouth resuscitation
“An officer attempting resuscitation carried out mouth to mouth resuscitation without the safeguard of mouth protection which was not available in the prison at the time. Mr [name redacted] was a regular drug user who on occasions injected drugs. Performing mouth to mouth resuscitation carried with it the risk of transmission of blood born viruses with possible fatal consequences.”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“(2) A Senior Officer gave mouth to mouth resuscitation to Mr [name redacted] without the use of a guard.”
This report
“An officer attempting resuscitation carried out mouth to mouth resuscitation without the safeguard of mouth protection which was not available in the prison at the time.”