“It was considered that the patient received adequate multidisciplinary follow-up for healthcare services, and pertinent information was provided. From the available elements, it is concluded that informed consent was obtained, and there were no failures in communication procedures,” announced IGAS in a statement.
The case occurred in August 2024 when a woman was reportedly sent home by an emergency doctor at Cascais Hospital after “having lost blood”.
The pregnant woman “had severe bleeding” on August 16 and went to the emergency room at Cascais Hospital, returning on August 21, where it was confirmed that the baby had died, according to Correio da Manhã.
According to IGAS, it was possible to conclude the absence of “evidence of insufficiency or deficiency in the provision of health care to the patient, nor any lack or inadequacy in subsequent follow-up”.
The clarification process, initiated by IGAS on August 30, 2024, was concluded on March 19 of this year and released today.
