"A young Clare woman's family are "haunted" by the fear that her death, a day after suffering a miscarriage, could have been prevented if she had received sepsis medication faster, her inquest has heard."
"Leona Cusack (33) of Ballycasey, Shannon, died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on February 18, 2024, after she was transferred there by ambulance from University Maternity Hospital, Limerick (UMHL), as she was at risk of a heart attack."
Family members fear that delays in administering sepsis medication contributed to the death of Leona Cusack a day after a miscarriage. Leona Cusack was 33 and lived in Ballycasey, Shannon. She was transferred by ambulance from University Maternity Hospital, Limerick to University Hospital Limerick and died on 18 February 2024. Medical attention focused on her being at risk of a heart attack during transfer. The family describe themselves as haunted by the possibility that faster sepsis treatment could have changed the outcome. The case raises questions about sepsis recognition, treatment timing, and transfer protocols for obstetric patients.
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