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ICU Failure Led to Preventable Death | Auckland News
A 62-year-old man died three days after routine bowel surgery at Gisborne Hospital, his death exposing a systemic failure in ICU care. Despite clear signs of deterioration — including agitation, rising respiratory rate, and coughing up fluid — no early warning system was in place, and critical staff weren’t alerted. Investigations were never properly ordered, and by the time help arrived, he was in cardiac arrest. A Health New Zealand review six years prior had flagged deep-rooted issues, including a “do not disturb” culture and unclear escalation paths — many of which remain unaddressed…
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