A man aged in his late 80s endured two leg amputations after his condition was not assessed properly. Photo / 123rfA man aged in his late 80s endured two leg amputations after his condition was not assessed properly. Photo / 123rfBen Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldAn elderly man has suffered two leg amputations after medics failed to undertake a complete assessment of his condition. Following a clinical assessment on the phone, a paramedic and an emergency medical technician (EMT) attended the man. The paramedic and the EMT assessed his leg but didn't remove his sock, deputy commissioner Allan said.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 17, 2021 04:44 UTC