An inquest into the death of a patient in University Hospital Galway who apparently choked on a piece of red meat has been adjourned to establish how the elderly man on a moist mince diet could have been served the wrong meal.
Galway West Coroner, Dr Ciarán MacLoughlin adjourned the hearing until next year so that a former catering employee on duty that day could be located to give evidence.
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Read MoreA nursing home resident choked on a piece of toast while eating his breakfast, an inquest heard.
Gerald Barry (85) was sitting up in his bed at Marymount Nursing Home in Lucan, Co Dublin when he choked on his toast on 29th May last year.
A doctor and nurse examined him that morning and told him he needed to go to hospital for a chest infection. The elderly man initially refused and said ‘no’ but appeared to agree when told his daughter would go with him.
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Read MoreA man in a nursing home died after choking on a piece of bread given to him by a fellow resident, an inquest has heard.
Patrick Byrne (75) suffered a cardiac arrest after he choked on the piece of bread at TLC Centre, Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co Kildare on January 17th, 2017
The man, who was on a liquid-only diet, was seated at a table in the dining room where residents were having bread and tea.
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