Gaps in hospital care contributed to Brisbane woman's death, coroner finds
A coroner found that gaps in hospital care led to a woman's death. It happened during a cardiac stress test.
Yaqin Han died in October 2022 during a routine stress test. The test was at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane.
The coroner ruled that doctors acted correctly during the test. The doctor stopped it as soon as Han felt symptoms.
Coroner Ainslie Kierkegaard found gaps in Han's earlier care. These gaps allowed warning signs to go unnoticed.
The signs showed a more serious heart condition. Han had aortic stenosis.
It was unclear if her case was moderate or severe. Her care was split between multiple doctors and hospitals.
There was a 10-month gap between her last symptom check and when the stress test was ordered. Han also needed a translator for her appointments.
Staff sometimes had trouble reaching her. The coroner said the health system should reconsider its model of cardiac care in south Brisbane.
- October 14, 2022
- Death date
- 69 years old
- Han's age
Why it mattersWhen hospital care is split across different doctors and sites, important information gets lost. Patients then face unnecessary risk.
AustraliaThis coroner's findings could reshape how Queensland's Metro South Health system manages cardiac patients and coordinates care between different hospitals and specialists.
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