Tag: Sepsis
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System-Level Intervention Reduces Maternal Infections and Deaths
Overview Maternal infections and sepsis remain a leading concern in obstetric care, contributing to significant morbidity and, in some cases, mortality. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that a comprehensive, system-level, multifactorial intervention can substantially reduce the risk of maternal infection outcomes. The findings suggest that coordinated changes across…
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System-level Intervention Slashes Maternal Infections and Deaths, New NEJM Study Finds
Overview: A Multifactorial Approach to Maternal Health Maternal infections and sepsis remain critical contributors to pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) highlights a system-level, multifactorial intervention that substantially reduced the risk of maternal infection outcomes. The research underscores how coordinated changes across clinical care,…
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System-Level Intervention Cuts Maternal Infections and Deaths, NEJM Study Finds
New Evidence from a Landmark Study A comprehensive study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that a system-level, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced maternal infection outcomes and related mortality. The findings suggest that tackling maternal health risks requires coordinated changes across clinical practice, hospital infrastructure, and community care, rather than isolated efforts by…
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System-Level Intervention Reduces Maternal Infections and Deaths
Breakthrough shows how multifactorial care can save lives A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights a significant decline in maternal infections and related deaths following the implementation of a comprehensive, system-level intervention. The research points to a multifactorial strategy that integrates clinical practices, health system reforms, and coordinated patient care…
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System-level Intervention Cuts Maternal Infections and Deaths
Overview New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that a comprehensive, system-level, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced maternal infection outcomes and related deaths. The study suggests that addressing infection risk during pregnancy and the postpartum period requires coordinated actions across care teams, hospitals, and communities rather than isolated clinical efforts. What the…
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Too late to save her: sepsis treatment delay cited in Clare woman’s death
Overview of the inquest findings A Clare woman, Leona Cusack (33), died after suffering a miscarriage and a severe sepsis infection that was not treated promptly. The Limerick Coroner’s Court found a breach in the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocols during her care at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).…
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Too late to save her: Sepsis treatment delay cited inquest into Clare woman’s death
Overview A Clare woman’s death following a suspected sepsis infection, two hospital presentations, and a delayed broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment has been formally acknowledged as a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol. The Limerick Coroner’s Court delivered a narrative verdict after hearing that delays and a narrower initial antibiotic choice likely worsened her…
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Clare Woman Died After Sepsis Treatment Delays in Limerick Hospitals
Overview of the case A coroner’s inquest in Limerick has determined that a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol contributed to the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Co Clare. After suffering a miscarriage and presenting with signs of sepsis, Ms Cusack was not given the prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly,…
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Family haunted by preventable death after miscarriage and suspected sepsis delays
Overview of the case A coroner’s court in Limerick has heard that a woman’s death, occurring the day after a miscarriage, may have been preventable if sepsis treatment had been administered more promptly. Leona Cusack, 33, from Ballycasey in County Clare, died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on February 18, 2024, after the ambulance transfer…
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Family Haunted by Fear Sepsis Delays Contributed to Woman’s Death After Miscarriage, Inquest Hears
Overview of the inquest findings The family of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare, say they are haunted by the belief that her death could have been prevented if sepsis treatment had been administered more swiftly. Ms. Cusack died on February 18, 2024, at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after being transferred…