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Death Inside Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: A Case Study on Medical Treatment for Persons with Mental Health Disabilities.

Death Inside Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: A Case Study on Medical Treatment for Persons with Mental Health Disabilities. Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy. Boston, MA:  Disability Law Center; May 8, 2023.

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May 24, 2023

Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy. Boston, MA:  Disability Law Center; May 8, 2023.

Behavioral health patients present unique challenges in their care that can contribute to unintended harm. The analysis examines a delayed diagnosis, referral, and treatment of skin cancer that contributed to the death of a patient. Suggestions for improvement included conducting a root cause analysis to identify systemic problems, use of photography to track skin lesion progression, and implementation of a warm handoff process to improve staff communication.

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Death Inside Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: A Case Study on Medical Treatment for Persons with Mental Health Disabilities. Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy. Boston, MA:  Disability Law Center; May 8, 2023.