An elderly patient came to Södra Älvsborg Hospital in Borås with severe respiratory problems. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit and it was noted that the patient was malnourished and that there was a risk of falling. But it is unclear what measures were taken for this.
The patent fell, broke his hip and died
According to the lex Maria notification, which News24 taken note of, it says “patient was found on the floor two days later”. The person must have been left in connection with the staff having a handover before a shift change.
When the patient was found on the floor, he had broken his hip and died before they could operate.
The hospital reported the incident to IVO
At the same time, the hospital reported three other cases to the Inspectorate for Care and Care (Ivo) where elderly frail patients had fallen during treatment.