Dr. Deborah Burns, a consultant paediatrician, expressed alarm to her medical colleagues regarding her son William's deteriorating condition, leading to the revelation during the inquest that communication failures resulted in life-saving antibiotics not being administered on time. William Hewes, only 22 years old, tragically succumbed to meningococcal septicaemia after a lack of timely treatment at Homerton hospital, illustrating the dire consequences of inadequate communication within medical teams. Despite physicians recognizing the critical need for antibiotics, a mix-up delayed their delivery, raising serious concerns about hospital protocols during emergencies.
Dr. Deborah Burns alerted hospital staff her son was critically ill but antibiotics were not administered in time, highlighting a severe communication failure in his treatment.
Despite Dr. Burns' prompt to check on the administering of antibiotics, the inquest revealed significant communication gaps that contributed to her son's tragic death.
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