Jean THOMAS · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 23 Oct 2024•Gwent

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Stated actions
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Concerns raised1

  1. Failure to monitor fluid balance
    Part of recurring concern: Failure to ensure reliable renal monitoring for patients with renal diseasePart of recurring concern: Failure to reliably monitor patient fluid balance

Stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.13

  1. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Use the AMAT tool to standardise fluid-balance compliance audits, conduct audits through ward accreditation and report results to the Nutrition and Hydration Committee.

  2. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Deliver strengthened multidisciplinary education and training on fluid-balance roles, responsibilities and best practice.

  3. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Complete the review of Health Board documentation, monitoring tools and relevant national guidelines to establish an evidence base for best practice.

  4. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Incorporate Medical Examiner and Quality Safety Learning Forum learning into the fluid-balance improvement plan.

  5. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Explore using a digital observation platform to record fluid balance.

  6. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Add fluid-balance monitoring to the Nutrition and Hydration Committee risk register and keep it under review until standards consistently improve.

  7. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Establish and operate a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Task and Finish Group with defined improvement objectives.

  8. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Develop a multidisciplinary fluid-balance standard operating procedure.

  9. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Incorporate fluid-balance compliance and improvement work into the Nutritional and Hydration Committee’s activities.

  10. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Disseminate expected fluid-balance monitoring standards through feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings and learning events.

  11. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Standardise fluid-balance monitoring documentation across the organisation.

  12. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Initiate a surgical-ward fluid-balance monitoring pilot incorporating staff education, information boards, data sharing and auditing.

  13. Aneurin Bevan University LHB

    Engage senior medical staff to support education and establish clinical expectations for fluid-balance monitoring.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

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Failure to monitor fluid balance

Wider context from the report

“Jean was known to have significant cardiovascular problems and from her admission there were signs this was worsening. Her blood pressure was low, which would normally be treated with intravenous fluids, but excess fluids would put more pressure on her heart, and thus she was also treated with a low dose of furosemide. The management of Jean’s fluid balance was important for the following reasons; she had heart failure, she had chronic renal failure, she had signs of a superimposing acute kidney injury and she was scoring on the NEWS chart from admission, such that the algorithm required the fluid balance to be monitored. Jean had signs of sepsis. I find at inquest that Jean’s fluid balance was not monitored, which I determined to be a failure in care. It was not monitored by the nursing or the medical staff. Whilst I could not find that knowledge of Jean’s fluid balance would have altered the outcome, it is a matter of grave concern that this basic nursing care was ignored, and these important clinical indicators not monitored by the medical staff. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Failure to ensure reliable renal monitoring for patients with renal disease; Failure to reliably monitor patient fluid balance.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Use the AMAT tool to standardise fluid-balance compliance audits, conduct audits through ward accreditation and report results to the Nutrition and Hydration Committee.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The AMAT tool will be used to standardise the audit process for fluid balance compliance across the health board. Audits will be carried out in accordance with the Ward / Team Accreditation process and will be reported to the Nutrition & Hydration Committee.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Deliver strengthened multidisciplinary education and training on fluid-balance roles, responsibilities and best practice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“(1) Standardisation of Fluid Balance monitoring documentation across the organisation. (2) Exploration of the possibility of utilising a digital observation platform to record fluid balance. (3) Development of a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Standard Operating Procedure. (4) Increase awareness about the expected standards for fluid balance monitoring across the Health Board through various communication methods, such as feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings, weekly cross-divisional ward meetings, and learning events. (5) Identification and delivery of the multidisciplinary training requirements to ensure sustainable improvement in fluid balance monitoring.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

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Complete the review of Health Board documentation, monitoring tools and relevant national guidelines to establish an evidence base for best practice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“A review of current Health Board documentation and monitoring tools across the Region, alongside a review of recommended National Guidelines has taken place to provide the evidence base that will lead to best practice.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Incorporate Medical Examiner and Quality Safety Learning Forum learning into the fluid-balance improvement plan.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Compliance with fluid balance monitoring and subsequent improvements will be incorporated into the work of the Nutritional and Hydration Committee. Senior medical staff will be engaged clinically to support education and establish clinical expectations. Learning from Medical Examiner feedback and the Quality Safety Learning Forum will be incorporated into the improvement plan.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Explore using a digital observation platform to record fluid balance.

Verbatim wording from the response

“(1) Standardisation of Fluid Balance monitoring documentation across the organisation. (2) Exploration of the possibility of utilising a digital observation platform to record fluid balance. (3) Development of a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Standard Operating Procedure. (4) Increase awareness about the expected standards for fluid balance monitoring across the Health Board through various communication methods, such as feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings, weekly cross-divisional ward meetings, and learning events. (5) Identification and delivery of the multidisciplinary training requirements to ensure sustainable improvement in fluid balance monitoring.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Add fluid-balance monitoring to the Nutrition and Hydration Committee risk register and keep it under review until standards consistently improve.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Fluid balance monitoring will be added to the Nutrition and Hydration Committee risk register and will be kept under review until improvements in standards are consistently achieved.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Establish and operate a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Task and Finish Group with defined improvement objectives.

Verbatim wording from the response

“A Health Board Multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Task & Finish Group has formed with key objectives set which include:”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Develop a multidisciplinary fluid-balance standard operating procedure.

Verbatim wording from the response

“(1) Standardisation of Fluid Balance monitoring documentation across the organisation. (2) Exploration of the possibility of utilising a digital observation platform to record fluid balance. (3) Development of a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Standard Operating Procedure. (4) Increase awareness about the expected standards for fluid balance monitoring across the Health Board through various communication methods, such as feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings, weekly cross-divisional ward meetings, and learning events. (5) Identification and delivery of the multidisciplinary training requirements to ensure sustainable improvement in fluid balance monitoring.”

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Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Incorporate fluid-balance compliance and improvement work into the Nutritional and Hydration Committee’s activities.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Compliance with fluid balance monitoring and subsequent improvements will be incorporated into the work of the Nutritional and Hydration Committee. Senior medical staff will be engaged clinically to support education and establish clinical expectations. Learning from Medical Examiner feedback and the Quality Safety Learning Forum will be incorporated into the improvement plan.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Disseminate expected fluid-balance monitoring standards through feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings and learning events.

Verbatim wording from the response

“(1) Standardisation of Fluid Balance monitoring documentation across the organisation. (2) Exploration of the possibility of utilising a digital observation platform to record fluid balance. (3) Development of a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Standard Operating Procedure. (4) Increase awareness about the expected standards for fluid balance monitoring across the Health Board through various communication methods, such as feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings, weekly cross-divisional ward meetings, and learning events. (5) Identification and delivery of the multidisciplinary training requirements to ensure sustainable improvement in fluid balance monitoring.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Standardise fluid-balance monitoring documentation across the organisation.

Verbatim wording from the response

“(1) Standardisation of Fluid Balance monitoring documentation across the organisation. (2) Exploration of the possibility of utilising a digital observation platform to record fluid balance. (3) Development of a multidisciplinary Fluid Balance Standard Operating Procedure. (4) Increase awareness about the expected standards for fluid balance monitoring across the Health Board through various communication methods, such as feedback sessions, posters, emails, ward meetings, weekly cross-divisional ward meetings, and learning events. (5) Identification and delivery of the multidisciplinary training requirements to ensure sustainable improvement in fluid balance monitoring.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Initiate a surgical-ward fluid-balance monitoring pilot incorporating staff education, information boards, data sharing and auditing.

Verbatim wording from the response

“A pilot project on fluid balance monitoring will be initiated on a surgical ward, incorporating education, information boards, and sharing and auditing of data. The pilot will evolve into a broader implementation project once the PDSA improvement tools demonstrate progress in the pilot area.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Engage senior medical staff to support education and establish clinical expectations for fluid-balance monitoring.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Compliance with fluid balance monitoring and subsequent improvements will be incorporated into the work of the Nutritional and Hydration Committee. Senior medical staff will be engaged clinically to support education and establish clinical expectations. Learning from Medical Examiner feedback and the Quality Safety Learning Forum will be incorporated into the improvement plan.”

Source location

Response from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Published 3 February 2025

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