Deposition of Hospital Administrator in $10 Million Malpractice Lawsuit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2022
- This is the deposition of the Quality Control Manager from a major university hospital in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit (Allen v. Burks, et al.).
The patient in this case was admitted to the hospital because of kidney problems. While at the hospital he developed very high potassium levels and was given Kayexalate, a drug that rapidly removes potassium from the body. After taking the drug, the patient developed colonic necrosis, a rare but easily avoidable side effect of Kayexalate in some patients. A medical malpractice lawsuit was brought in Baltimore City against the ER doctor and hospital. The case went to trial and the jury awarded $10,000,000 to the patient's family.
We are honestly so lucky we get to watch these long videos. Thinking about going to law school. These videos inspire me and I love listening to the lawyers.
Two different questions asked. Difference between can’t get blood vs patient refuses. Totally different.
This is where the causation for the wrongful death started. The missed blood draw and the missing notification to the MD that the appeal was not done would have indicated that the K+ level was increasing and the wheels of medication needs would start.
How the HECK is she not aware of a patient asking to let someone else do the blood drawz its in every HOSPITAL or nursing home, why doesn't she even know THATTTT!!!!🤦🏾♀️
Oh my gosh the patient died?? That’s terrible.
Tort is a necessary form of redress for wrongdoing. Those who complain about these cases are often 1st to cite even inapplicable rights when THEY feel wronged. Why would that be?
And people think they're "safe" in public hospitals.
This was a very tragic case. Great job in litigating this case! The other depositions related to this case were very informative.
What happened?
@@nananightshade8695 The case details are in the description.
@@nananightshade8695 The case details are in the description.
So the QA nurse does not know what a central line is? If the patient indeed had a dialysis catheter or A/V shunt, then why didn't a nurse draw blood from that access rather than subject the patient to repetitive peripheral sticks? Dialysis patients are particularly prone to high potassium levels which when elevated can cause cardiac issues. The patient comes first and this was easily avoidable.
I can only speak of one very large hospital in Germany.
They are severely understaffed. The side effects are substantial.
Patients routinely are ignored for basic assistance.
Zero excuses for the doctors and nurses.
If you are understaffed you better be hounding the media on the daily before you just start ignoring patients...
Coming out after the fact with the excuse that you weren’t properly prepared to care for a patient is an act of negligence in itself...
Sick of going on forums and comment sections and hearing the “you have no idea how understaffed some of these hospitals are”
Fact is, I do, and I don’t care. It’s not the patients job to just say “oh okay, I’ll just die then” it’s the hospitals job to take care of their staffing problems, not the rest of society...
@@Wallychans Right, and it’s also become the excuse for just about every frustration a customer experiences these days too and definitely not just in the medical field!
@@WallychansThank you, and the high TURN OVER! IS ridiculous they are allowing these folks license, and hospitals and nursing homes have very little experience, many RN'S know barely anything on how to properly care for their PATIENTS! WHICH IS NO FREAKING EXCUSE, THE MEDICAL DIRECTORS JUST WANTS THOSE WARDS AND BEDS FULL TO CAPACITY WITH NOT ENOUGH STAFFERS.
How does she work for so long in her job and in that hospital without knowing even basics information
Nepotism runs deep in this country...
They change policy and don't tell you. Or keep it vague so they can blame you
@pussygalore731 I work in Healthcare, and you JUST asked for a million dollar "?" I see the same, thing at work, with RN'S as well as Doctors, and it blows my mind. Especially when the Wound care nurse is not available, those Nurses, don't even know how to properly change out the dressing of patients, leaving that huge area, exposed, or just simply not changing that dressing. As well, as the stuff I'm going through with my father right, nowwwww! Those RN's barely know anything, or how to do BASIC things, when they care for patients. Especially in these hospitals, Nursing home staff are truly understaffed leaving folks love ones NEGLECTED as their loads of patients are way too many, I had several CNA'S even tell me, they have 17 patients that's ridiculous. They have a high TURN OVER, as the nurses and RN'S are over worked.
Things are different in our lives now I think there is an overall feeling of stress and we’re only worried about our own lives because everything is overcrowded understaffed and expensive and I think that the 1 presenters don’t care about the 99% of us ….I’m sure that if someone was in the hospital that was related to one of the top doctors, their care would be top notch. Iand it’s sad because all our care should be top notch we should not have distinctions, it’s sad our world is changing and I wish I could go back at few decades I don’t know
Yes, it needs to change. Heartbreakingly sad. We as a society should prioritize this - - so that we have a more humane healthcare system - - - ESPECIALLY ONE THAT LOOKS AFTER OUR ELDERS! No one deserves to be neglected when they are in need of help - - especially at that age - - those people who earned a lifetime of experience should be treated wth dignity + respect. The industry should also be inspired to act with greater compassion as well. There are SOME great doctors, nurses & staff - - but it should be the emphasis of care.
What do you do as a clinician when a administrator tells you to do something that will result in malpractice?
If you know in your heart that malpractice will be the result then you flat out refuse. Even if it puts your job on the line. Go above their head. But NEVER do something you know will hurt a patient. Period.
Does it say only the nurse can draw from a pic line?
this lady doesn't know much .. best rep?? I don't think so..and nor did the jury! well done 👏
10M was not enough.
This guy was gonna die anyway, he refused blood draws, was a non-complient patient and didnt take care of himself.
Exactly. These suits are disgraceful
That’s your take away?
Let me guess, you work in the field and have a personal bias...
@@Wallychans nope.
Documented pt refusal and actual pt refusal aren’t the same.
@@Wallychans Nope.
Hope she gets away with it hospitals get away with it all day every day
As a lab assistant, this is terrifying 😬