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Baby dies from sepsis after concerns ignored
29 Sep
Summary
- Nurses' sepsis concerns for baby Kyra were reportedly dismissed.
- Hospital trust admitted Kyra would likely have survived with proper care.
- Kyra, four months old, died from sepsis after surgery complications.
A four-month-old baby, Kyra Ali Aslam, died from sepsis after a surgery reversal in August 2022 at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Her mother, Lariece Greaves, noted a change in Kyra's condition following the procedure, but was initially told it was likely due to anesthesia. Nurses suspected sepsis and a leaking bowel, yet these concerns were reportedly not adequately addressed by medical staff.
The hospital trust later admitted that Kyra would likely have survived if she had received appropriate care. An inquest into Kyra's death resulted in a report calling for improvements in hospital care, emphasizing that insufficient weight was given to the mother's and nursing staff's concerns.
The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has apologized for Kyra's death and is implementing measures to improve sepsis recognition and treatment, including appointing a Sepsis Lead Nurse.
