Patient died after fall at the hospital in Piteå

Heart failure was probably the cause of the death, but the fracture may have contributed to an increased strain on the heart, according to a Lex Maria report.

The case occurred when the patient himself went up during the night to visit the toilet and then fell so badly that they were hit by a hip fracture on one side.

According to lex Maria, the caregiver is obliged to report incidents in which the patient is exposed to injury or risk of injury as a result of the care the patient received. The aim is to ensure the quality of health care.