A probe has been launched into a serious medical incident in which a six‑year‑old boy’s heart stopped for about 16 minutes at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital after his breathing tube came loose from the ventilator.
The hospital on Saturday said it was “deeply concerned” about the case.
“The hospital has taken immediate measures to strengthen the monitoring of patients requiring ventilator care in the intensive care unit,” it said in a statement.
“A root cause analysis panel will be set up to…
Boy’s heart stops for 16 minutes after tube comes loose in Hong Kong hospital
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