Karena Wicking
9 Jan 2024 · Coroner Nicholas Shaw · Cumbria
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of ongoing anticoagulant prophylaxis
“The surgical mortality review conducted after [the deceased]'s does not seem to have considered the role that anticoagulation may have played. I understand trust guidelines suggest it continues until 5-7 days or until the patient regains full mobility. I was told many surgeons will extend this to 28 days. [the deceased] was past the 28 day period but still had significant restriction at the time of discharge. A few years ago I heard a very similar case which occurred at a different health trust. The purpose of”