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'Foetus misdiagnosis'

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  • 08-06-2010 7:13pm
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    littlefriend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭


    Can you believe this story? Incredible.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0608/redmondm.html
    The Health Service Executive has set up a helpline after a pregnant woman was given a misdiagnosis at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda that could have resulted in the death of her baby.

    Melissa Redmond was told that her foetus was dead when in fact it was alive.

    Mrs Redmond was given an abortive drug but decided to seek a second opinion that found no problem with her pregnancy.


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    Daemos
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    Was just listening to it in the background, shocking stuff. Thank God the mother wanted a second opinion.


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    mink_man
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    i didnt watch the video..too lazy..


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    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    littlefriend wrote: »
    Can you believe this story?

    HSE was in the first sentence, so yes.

    Honestly, they are the enemy within.


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    Archeron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,164 ✭✭✭Archeron


    This thread title could be a college motto.

    Shocking stuff though.


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    Novella
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    Fucking hell, that is unreal. :eek:


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    Sea Sharp
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    Crazy stuff altogether.


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    littlefriend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭littlefriend


    Archeron wrote: »
    This thread title could be a college motto.

    Shocking stuff though.


    Yeah sorry, I couldn't think of a title so I took it from the article.

    "Recommendations included training junior doctors in the 'correct methodology of scanning for early pregnancy' and a consultant is engaged in a process of verification with all junior doctors involved in scanning to ensure their competency."

    Its quite worrying that that wasn't already the procedure.


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    Anna Molly
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    Jesus Christ, the Health System here just keeps on getting better!!!


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    storm2811
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    Woah:eek:

    Imagine telling the kid that story when they grow up!


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    Abi
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    That place is always in trouble. Sure isn't it the same hospital that was giving out free hysterectomies with every C-Section? :rolleyes:


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    Medievalist
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    I'm kind of curious about the 'abortive drug' (and completely disinterested in the abortion debate). Was it actually administered to the mother in the hospital or was it just handed to her and she got a second opinion before taking it? I would imagine a (fully qualified) doctor would have to be pretty damn sure the foetus was actually dead before prescribing something 'abortive'. Either way, they're all very lucky the child survived.


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    Hannibal Smith
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    Abigayle wrote: »
    That place is always in trouble. Sure isn't it the same hospital that was giving out free hysterectomies with every C-Section? :rolleyes:

    I was just thinking the same! What kind of idiots are they employing there!


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    Wolfe Tone
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    In before the abortion debate starts....


    Shocking stuff! I would personally blame the equipment though.


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    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Hannibal Smith wrote: »
    I was just thinking the same! What kind of idiots are they employing there!

    Very highly paid idiots.:(


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,059 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Yes I'd believe it.. it happened in the Lourdes hospital, which has a long history of major fcukups. It's a miracle the place is still open

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055833487


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    L.Jenkins
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    Those morons in the HSE never cease to amaze me with their stupidity!


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    Abi
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    Hannibal Smith wrote: »
    I was just thinking the same! What kind of idiots are they employing there!

    One of many of their 'faux pas's too. They had to make a massive pay-out to one of my friends neighbours a few years back, because of mis-judgements that were made by the doctors. The baby was starved of oxegen and it caused massive brain damage.

    It's also gotten some stick for the cleanliness of the hospital.


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    Standard Toaster
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    Jayus Christ.
    I wonder just how many other misdiagnoses have there been? :eek:


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    Joey the lips
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    Before the slagging starts I just thought i would say we found this hospital to be great with our kids.

    However i agree this is mystifying and a worry...


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    Hannibal Smith
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    Abigayle wrote: »
    One of many of their 'faux pas's too. They had to make a massive pay-out to one of my friends neighbours a few years back, because of mis-judgements that were made by the doctors. The baby was starved of oxegen and it caused massive brain damage.

    It's also gotten some stick for the cleanliness of the hospital.

    oh no how awful! :(

    I can't imagine being as vigilent as the mum in the story though....wasn't she so right to get a second opinion!


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    B0X
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭B0X


    This is just disgusting.


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    rovert
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    My name is URL wrote: »
    Yes I'd believe it.. it happened in the Lourdes hospital, which has a long history of major fcukups. It's a miracle the place is still open

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055833487

    + a billion


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    Abi
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    Hannibal Smith wrote: »
    I can't imagine being as vigilent as the mum in the story though....wasn't she so right to get a second opinion!

    Very much so. I wonder what it was that made her think she should ask someone else? Thankfully she did.

    I think a lot of people would just accept what is being said to them as gospel truth, as they firmly trust the people that are treating them.


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    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Give that kid a crayon and tell him write down 6 numbers between 1 and 49.


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    sponsoredwalk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭sponsoredwalk


    bonerm wrote: »
    HSE was in the first sentence, so yes.

    Honestly, they are the enemy within.

    Is this what you mean?
    The HSE is frequently portrayed by the Irish media as an inefficient, top-heavy, bloated and excessively bureaucratic organisation defined by cronyism, budget overruns and an excessively "manager-oriented" culture where middle management and consultants' demands are prioritised over adequate service provision.[4][5]

    Additionally, the organisation has been involved in a number of serious health scandals, relating to cancer misdiagnoses.[6] [7] The HSE has also been the subject of criticism for cutbacks, service cancellations and overall stinginess.

    The organisation was the subject of an Irish high court ruling in September 2008 stating it was in breach of contract over a reduction in payments made to pharmacists for dispensing drugs under various State schemes. If repayments are mandated, the HSE faces a bill of over €50 million.[8]

    In late September 2008, the HSE was also criticised for not anticipating costs and deteriorating economic circumstances, which it claims as the cause of the cancellation of a Flu vaccination scheme for people aged over 50, with the Irish Medical organisation accusing the HSE of "incompetence and acting irresponsibly".[9]

    In March 2010 it emerged that 58,000 X-Ray radiographs had not been reviewed by a consultant radiologist. [10]

    In the same month, the Irish Medical Organisation stated that patients awaiting a HSE medical card were waiting up to six months to receive their card, and that their health was being put at risk as they could not afford medicines that they would have otherwise obtained had they received their card.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Service_Executive
    That sounds atrocious.

    If this was private healthcare I doubt this would happen.

    I definitely do not support privatization of public healthcare but the fact that the organization is not run with the efficiency of a private organization tells you how the general public is viewed to a great extent.


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    Superbus
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    I can imagine... "But I can feel it kicking!" "That just means it's really dead."


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    Ms. Captain M
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    I'd imagine there's a quite a few women who had scans there now wondering if they should have got a second opinion


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    littlefriend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭littlefriend


    Ms. Captain M wrote: »
    I'd imagine there's a quite a few women who had scans there now wondering if they should have got a second opinion

    Don't worry, they've set up a helpline to deal with such things.


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    B0X
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭B0X


    littlefriend wrote: »
    Don't worry, they've set up a helpline to deal with such things.

    "Now just hold the phone to your stomach and we can double check the diagnosis... Oh you hear that?"

    "No?"

    "Yeah me neither. You had better get your vaccum cleaner"


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    galwayrush
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    Sack and name and shame the incompetent staff involved.

    edit, that won't happen, our HSE are much better at cover ups than direct proper action.


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