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.
Key points
From South China Morning Post’s report- 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.
Why it matters. The court found a medicine-delivering tube valve stayed closed for 30 minutes in June 2023, and it urged reporting mechanisms for initial incidents.
What to watch. Watch for the Hospital Authority’s response after Coroner Raymund Chow Chi-wei referred the verdict for follow-up.
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