Hiqa calls for changes to monitoring of seriously ill patients at Kerry hospital

Inspectors identified gaps in VTE monitoring, reviews of deteriorating patients and the management of delayed hospital discharges

University Hospital Kerry told to improve monitoring of patients with blood clots and sepsis. Picture: Dan Linehan

Hiqa has called for changes in how University Hospital Kerry monitors seriously ill patients, including people with potentially fatal blood-clotting conditions and sepsis.

Inspectors noted that an audit of how data on deteriorating patients is recorded recommended “significant improvements” last year, but the system has not been updated.