Charlotte Alderson († 34), the mother of three children from the UK, She died in December 2022 in her house just an hour after she was examined by a nurse and assured her she was fine. Only then did it prove to be suffered from an infection caused by a group of A – common, but in some cases life -threatening, informs
The swimming instructor complained about severe headaches and vomiting. Her husband Stuart called NHS 111. Together they decided that a woman does not have to go to the hospital. During the investigation of the case in April 2024, it was found that Charlotte died of the failure of multiple organs due to a septic shock, caused by untreated bacterial infection.
The husband said he noticed a bluish tinge on his wife’s lips, Which is one of the typical signs of sepsis (severe infection). However, the rescuer said that She did not see this change. If you noticed it, she would consider it an urgent case and Charlotte would be immediately taken to the hospital.
Recording of a phone call between a medical and emergency physician Dr. Emma Ayers showed that a doctor Although she mentioned the possibility of a viral infection, she also admitted that it could also be a bacterial infection or sepsis. If she knew about blue lips, she would immediately recommend hospitalization.
The ambulance left the Alderson house around 13:00, with The patient’s condition was perceived as stable. An hour later, her condition suddenly worsened. My husband went to buy medication, but when he returned, he found it unconscious. He called an ambulance but until she arrived, The woman stopped breathing. The recovery was unsuccessful. She died at 14:30. An autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was the failure of the organs due to septic shock.
Coroner Darren Stewart expressed several serious concerns after the investigation and that Failure in timely recognition of sepsis. The blue lips were overlooked, which could decide on life. Also had a health care professional with her Lack of effective diagnostic tools.
Stewart called on the accelerated introduction of fast tests for inflammation (eg a CRP test from a finger) to help quickly identify sepsis. He also criticized that the ambulance should be ordered manually, causing delay. Coroner closed that It is necessary to improve the tools for timely recognition of sepsiswhich can run very quickly and be fatal if not caught in time.
