The 75-year-old was in recovering in hospital after a knee replacement when he was bullied and belittled by a nurse. 9News
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The man, who had multiple conditions affecting his heart and kidneys, was admitted to Temora hospital on February 4 and discharged two days later despite abnormal blood readings, the inquest heard. Ms Baptie found these symptoms were poorly recorded and communicated by staff at both hospitals, and there was a lack of senior medical staff to supervise at Wagga Wagga.A panel of experts told the inquest the man should have been carefully reviewed before, during and after the surgery given his health conditions, and a mix of medications at the hospital likely worsened his kidney disease.
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