Hospital Denies Staff Abused Patient Before Death
Khon Kaen Hospital denies staff abused a 50-year-old patient who died after suffering cerebral hemorrhage and collapsing at home following discharge, stating all medical care followed standard protocols.
On August 17, 2025, Dr. Thanasit Praipong, director of Khon Kaen Hospital, issued a clarification regarding a 50-year-old female patient who collapsed in a bathroom and died after being discharged. The patient was admitted on August 13 with fever, body aches, and rash that had persisted for three days. Doctors ordered blood and urine tests and admitted her as an inpatient. On August 14-15, while recovering, her fever remained high. Doctors continued antibiotic treatment and ordered blood cultures and X-rays to identify the infection source.
On August 16 at approximately 4:00 a.m., staff found the patient unconscious in the bathroom with abnormal vital signs. Doctors intubated her and performed an emergency CT scan, which revealed cerebral hemorrhage with large subdural bleeding and brainstem compression. Surgery was planned but deemed too risky due to low blood pressure. Doctors informed the family, and the patient was managed with supportive care in the neurosurgical intensive care unit. The family subsequently requested to take the patient home, where she died.
Dr. Thanasit stated that the nursing staff and nursing assistants who made inappropriate Facebook comments were not employees of Khon Kaen Hospital. The hospital expressed condolences to the family and confirmed that all medical care followed standard protocols. The patient received examination within 40 minutes of arriving at the emergency room and was checked every four hours during admission. The final check was around 1:00 a.m. before she entered the bathroom and collapsed. The hospital emphasized that such sudden collapse from cerebral hemorrhage is rare and reiterated its commitment to proper medical standards and appropriate social media conduct by all personnel.
