Miscommunications –Pulmonary Embolism (“PE”) Results in Wrongful Death
Following Mr. F’s back surgery, certain orders were given to prevent deep venous thrombosis (“DVT”) and pulmonary embolism (“PE”). Although the medical records suggested that the orders were followed, The Eisen Law Firm kept digging until it uncovered a flaw in the communication system between the medical floor nurses and the rehabilitation floor nurses that resulted in the key orders not being carried out. As a result, Mr. F did not receive blood thinners, which likely would have prevented the fatal pulmonary embolism.
Recognizing the flaw, the hospital settled the case.