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Michael Ramsey

Lack of staff 'compromised' WA girl's care

A nurse says she believed Aishwarya's parents (pictured) had been reassured by her assessment. (Trevor Collens/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A junior nurse who failed to realise Aishwarya Aswath was dying of sepsis was repeatedly called away from monitoring the Perth hospital's waiting room.

Tahnee Vining on Friday gave emotional evidence to an inquest into Aishwarya's death, conceding she should have considered whether the seven-year-old had sepsis given she had symptoms consistent with the condition.

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