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Bauru Patient Declared Dead in Error Now Evaluated for Extubation as Samu Doctor Is Suspended

City hall opened a technical inquiry that temporarily removes the on-scene physician from duty.

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Overview

  • The Hospital de Base de Bauru reported on Tuesday that clinicians are reducing sedation and weaning mechanical ventilation to assess possible extubation.
  • Fernanda Cristina Policarpo, 29, remains in the ICU in serious condition after sustaining polytrauma and multiple injuries.
  • She was struck while crossing SP-294 near km 351 by a Chevrolet Tracker, according to the state transport agency.
  • A Samu team had certified her death at the scene, the highway was briefly closed and the IML was called, before an Eixo SP medic detected breathing and performed resuscitation.
  • Police said the driver stopped to assist, underwent a breath test and questioning, and the case was registered as negligent bodily injury in traffic.