SAQ 725 – Administration – open disclosure after ED chest pain death

You are an Emergency Consultant on clinical support duties in a metropolitan adult ED.

The hospital CEO has received a formal complaint from the family of a 58-year-old man who was seen in the ED three weeks earlier with chest pain. He died at home 3 days after discharge.

The CEO asks you to investigate the complaint and advise on open disclosure with the family.

List three (3) likely causes of this patient's chest pain.

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Describe four (4) elements of open disclosure.

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Describe five (5) other actions you would take to manage the complaint.

(Marked out of 5.0)

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