At the University Hospital of Nantes, the management denies the death of four patients who were waiting

The death of four patients in three weeks in the emergency room of the University Hospital of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique). This is the figure put forward by Force Ouvrière, which specifically denies the death of a septuagenarian after ten hours of waiting, as indicated. France Blue Loire Ocean.

In a press release, management confirms death, “occurring after the first nursing and medical care was implemented when the patient arrived at the emergency room.” But “formally” denies the figure of four deaths, as is the saturation of the service denied by the union.

A more relaxed activity for a week according to the instructions

“Turnover time, which measures the time elapsed between the patient’s admission to the emergency room and their discharge from the department, averaged 9 hours between mid-July and mid- in August, which is high, but compared to other CHUs, points out Professor Batard in the CHU press release. In times of crisis, patients may stay more than 24 hours in the emergency room due to the lack of available hospital beds in all hospitals and clinics in the area. »

According to the union, some patients had to wait 70 hours in the emergency room before being transferred to another department. Information denied by the management, which indicates that no one stays that long in the department before they are dealt with.

The University Hospital of Nantes specifies that the operation of the emergency department has been calmer for a week, with passage time reduced to 7 hours. As France Bleu Loire Océan points out, it has nevertheless recognized a waiting period that can be extended, due to the closure of beds in the summer. Last July, union representatives denied it removal of 100 beds throughout the university hospital.