With no other options, the patient was intubated and had an emergency C-section. “I couldn’t imagine what she was going through when I read the case notes,” said Ivon. “When we all looked back we couldn’t help but think about what could have happened if we didn’t call her on a daily basis and advocate for her care in the ER.” Both patient and baby spent time in the Intensive Care Unit and Newborn ICU, but made full recoveries and were discharged from the hospital. “It was hard because this situation could probably have been prevented, but she didn’t receive the care she needed at the hospital, despite our efforts, until the situation became
Each time the patient went to the ER, a member of the triage team called ahead to emphasize that the patient was steadily declining and needed care. “A lot of times, our patients’ symptoms are sadly downplayed or overlooked because of language barriers and discrimination,” said Fatima. “At OneWorld, we provide care to patients who would otherwise not have access to care. We are their voice and we fight for our patients because their health matters.” The patient was finally admitted into a hospital on May 23 to be observed overnight. Her condition seemed to improve throughout the night so the hospital started the discharge process. A few hours later, her oxygen saturation deteriorated quickly and the baby went into distress.
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