According to the hospital, his condition worsened and he needed resuscitation, provided by the team, although he still died.
Later, a Shabbat investigation revealed that the man’s breathing tube was pulled out of place without the team recognizing him in time, the hospital said.
“The hospital management opened an investigation into the unusual incident and will draw the necessary conclusions,” said a statement by Sourasky, noting that the team was “facing several simultaneous alerts in the intensive care unit” and that “the team was busy responding to other patients’ emergency alerts and could only evacuate them [and head to the 47-year-old patient] after several minutes. “
When machines stop working or disconnect, there are loud beeps and other alerts to notify staff of the problem. However, as noted, the team apparently failed to reach the patient in time.
Hospitals have been overcrowded in recent weeks with an increasing number of critically ill patients with coronavirus, which peaked last week. Nearly 2,000 people were being treated for coronavirus in Israeli hospitals on Saturday night, including more than 1,000 in serious condition, including about 300 who were intubated.
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“This is an excellent ward,” said the hospital in defense of its team. “The hospital’s management supports the work of a dedicated team that works day and night to care for the most severe coronavirus patients.”
The man left a wife and five children. The family was informed of the details of the incident, according to the hospital.