Khon Kaen Hospital Denies Staff Involvement in Patient Death Row
A 50-year-old woman died at Khon Kaen Hospital days after admission with fever and infection, developing fatal brain bleeding. The hospital denied that staff members posted harsh Facebook comments about the case and said it is reviewing its
Khon Kaen Hospital has issued a statement clarifying the timeline of a female patient's death, stating that nurses and nursing assistants involved in harsh Facebook comments are not hospital staff. The hospital is reviewing its service systems.
On August 13, 2569, a 50-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department with fever, chills, body aches, and a rash that had persisted for three days. Doctors ordered blood and urine tests and admitted her as an inpatient. On August 14-15, while resting in the hospital, the patient remained conscious but her fever did not subside. Doctors continued blood tests to investigate bloodstream infection and ordered X-rays and antibiotics.
On August 16 at approximately 4:00 a.m., staff found the patient unconscious in the bathroom. Medical teams assessed her condition and found abnormal vital signs. They intubated her and performed an emergency CT scan, which revealed bleeding in the brain and a large subdural hemorrhage causing brain compression and impaired brainstem function. Doctors planned surgical intervention but determined the patient had dangerously low blood pressure and high surgical risk, so surgery was not feasible. Medical staff informed the family of the situation and provided supportive care in the neurosurgery intensive care unit. The family later requested to take the patient home to die.
The hospital investigated claims that nurses and nursing assistants posted inappropriate comments on Facebook and confirmed those individuals are not Khon Kaen Hospital staff. The hospital expressed condolences to the deceased's family and stated it is reviewing service systems while continuing to improve patient care.
