Martin McCabe
20 Nov 2014 · Coroner Andrew Barkley · Powys, Bridgend & Glamorgan Valleys
The coroner's concerns
1. falling risk
“Upon his admission to ward 15 on the 11" September no risk assessment in relation to his risk of falling was carried out. Staff relied on a risk assessment which had previously been carried out 3 months before this admission and did not update it with relevant information such as a history of two falls whilst at home and also the use of night time sedation whilst on the ward. Both of these factors were accepted by the health board to be material factors in a risk assessment and which may well”
Responses
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