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Swab left inside Caesarean mother | Swab left inside Caesarean mother |
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A woman has undergone an operation to remove a swab left inside her during a Caesarean delivery. | A woman has undergone an operation to remove a swab left inside her during a Caesarean delivery. |
Sahar Asma Sarfaraz of Beckenham, south London, gave birth to her first child Sabrina at Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington on Tuesday. | Sahar Asma Sarfaraz of Beckenham, south London, gave birth to her first child Sabrina at Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington on Tuesday. |
The 26-year-old complained of a severe pain soon after and three days later an X-ray revealed the hankerchief-like swab, which was removed on Friday. | The 26-year-old complained of a severe pain soon after and three days later an X-ray revealed the hankerchief-like swab, which was removed on Friday. |
Bromley NHS Trust said an investigation had been launched into the incident. | |
Mrs Sarfaraz's husband Shaz Sarfaraz, 27, said his wife had been complaining of a constant pain since the birth. | Mrs Sarfaraz's husband Shaz Sarfaraz, 27, said his wife had been complaining of a constant pain since the birth. |
Warned over cleanliness | Warned over cleanliness |
Mr Sarfaraz said: "She felt like something was really burning and it was not pleasant. But they [doctors] just kept saying that this is natural after a Caesarean. | Mr Sarfaraz said: "She felt like something was really burning and it was not pleasant. But they [doctors] just kept saying that this is natural after a Caesarean. |
"[The swab was] like a triangle version of a handkerchief with strings on the side, so its not a small thing to miss out," he said. | "[The swab was] like a triangle version of a handkerchief with strings on the side, so its not a small thing to miss out," he said. |
Mr Sarfaraz added that his wife continued to take painkillers to deal with the pain until she went in for an X-ray. | Mr Sarfaraz added that his wife continued to take painkillers to deal with the pain until she went in for an X-ray. |
A statement from the trust that runs the hospital said: "Bromley NHS Trust can confirm that a sterile swab was left inside a patient during her emergency Caesarean section. | A statement from the trust that runs the hospital said: "Bromley NHS Trust can confirm that a sterile swab was left inside a patient during her emergency Caesarean section. |
"A full investigation into the causes of what happened has been launched." | "A full investigation into the causes of what happened has been launched." |
Earlier this month the trust was warned by the Healthcare Commission that it was "failing in its duty to provide and maintain a clean and appropriate environment for healthcare" after inspectors found filthy commodes and bloodstains on a bed rail and wall. | Earlier this month the trust was warned by the Healthcare Commission that it was "failing in its duty to provide and maintain a clean and appropriate environment for healthcare" after inspectors found filthy commodes and bloodstains on a bed rail and wall. |
Two inspections in January also found poor decontamination procedures for surgical equipment. | Two inspections in January also found poor decontamination procedures for surgical equipment. |
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