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The incident with the elevator, QSUT clarifies the event

The incident with the elevator, QSUT clarifies the event

A technical defect with one of the elevators at QSUT has brought an unpleasant situation to the hospital last night. At the time of the defect one of the hospital patients was being transported. This morning, QSUT has issued an official announcement explaining the details of the incident.

QSUT announcement

The patient, accompanied by the nurse and the load-bearer, at the exit of the elevator, had injuries, together with the load-bearer, as a result of an elevator defect.
The nurse and medical staff immediately provided the necessary assistance to the patient and the caregiver.

The patient was then consulted by specialists for this injury, as well as continued consultations and examinations for the disease and after performing a contrast scan, resulted in pulmonary thromboembolism, a diagnosis for which is under the supervision of the medical team.

QSUT informs that all elevators are in a complete maintenance system by the company contracted for the maintenance service, which are performed periodically, according to the contract in force. Further expertise is expected to assess the cause of this incident.