A coroner ruled that a one-year-old girl died due to gross negligence while in hospital care. Eleanor Aldred-Owen suffered complications after surgery at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, and missed opportunities for treatment by the medical team ultimately led to her death.
A one-year-old girl tragically died due to gross neglect while in hospital care, a coroner has determined. Eleanor Aldred-Owen was diagnosed with bicoronal craniosynostosis at just 12 weeks old, a condition where the skull bones fuse too early, causing potential pressure on the brain and necessitating surgery.
An inquest in Liverpool on Wednesday heard Eleanor underwent surgery at Alder Hey Children's Hospital on September 29 last year but suffered complications which were not adequately addressed by the hospital, leading to 'missed opportunities' for treatment. The hospital has since issued an apology to Eleanor's family, expressing their sorrow for the shortcomings in her care and pledging to prevent such tragedies in the future, reports the Mirror. Assistant Coroner Helen Rimmer told the inquest a tube became dislodged during Eleanor's surgery, resulting in tachycardia - a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute. Despite her parents' concerns, Eleanor, from Mold in Wales, was moved to recovery after the procedure. Her parents, Rachel and Chaz Aldred-Owen, observed Eleanor's breathing was abnormal post-surgery and even captured a video to show to medical staff, as reported by the Liverpool Echo. The court was informed Eleanor had been making 'grunting' noises, a potential sign of an airway issue or severe illness. This was seen as a missed opportunity for doctors to conduct a comprehensive medical review. While on the mend, Eleanor's heart rate remained high, fluctuating between 172 and 199bpm, and her lips were pale. A blood gas test was carried out but not reviewed, marking another 'missed opportunity' by the medical team. Despite these warning signs, Eleanor appeared stable apart from her elevated heart rate. Tragically, later that day, Eleanor collapsed and became unresponsive due to her heart rate being 'higher than what was acceptable'. She suffered a cardiac arrest and was transferred to intensive care, but sadly passed away on October
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