Jury finds that a baby died of natural causes despite a nurse’s error in checking a medical tube
Hong Kong Coroner’s Court ruled that baby Angel Yu Pui-fei died of natural causes despite a nurse’s error checking a medical tube.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:27 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:27 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Jury rules baby died of natural causes despite nurse’s error in medical tube check”
Jury finds that a baby died of natural causes despite a nurse’s error in checking a medical tube
Key points
- Hong Kong Coroner’s Court ruled premature baby Angel Yu Pui-fei died of natural causes.
- In June 2023, the medicine-delivering tube valve stayed closed for 30 minutes despite repeated checks.
- The jury heard evidence a veteran nurse failed to notice the infusion tube valve was closed.
- Coroner Raymund Chow Chi-wei said jurors could still rule natural causes if pre-existing fatal condition existed.
- Coroner Chow referred the verdict to the Hospital Authority and urged a mechanism for reporting initial incidents.
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Hong Kong Coroner’s Court ruled that baby Angel Yu Pui-fei died of natural causes despite a nurse’s error checking a medical tube.