The inquest revealed a serious clinical oversight at Tallaght University Hospital, particularly concerning the absence of required ECG testing which may have contributed to Erin Dennis' tragedy.
The coroner highlighted that Erin Dennis' death was ultimately caused by a pulmonary embolism triggered by deep vein thrombosis in her leg, following inadequate monitoring during her hospital stay.
Despite the hospital's apology for failings identified, Erin Dennis' family questioned the sincerity of these repeated apologies, expressing frustration with systemic issues in healthcare.
A staff nurse noted the challenge of monitoring patients in a severely overcrowded emergency department, emphasizing that necessary checks were frequently not possible under such conditions.
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