Statement From Shirley Barker, RN, BSN: As nurses, we’re expected to be the “advocate” for our patients. Unfortunately, we are often stifled from fulfilling that role. I retired in …
Category: Medical error
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Chaos In A General Surgery Residency Program
Vanderbilt General Surgery Resident, Gretchen Edwards BY BOB ALLER 04/07/2020 (10 min read) In April 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville), a resident from the general surgery residency program …
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Air Embolism Linked To Central Line Death
Bob Aller December 29, 2019 Revisions: January 22, 2020 Summary: Just after 1:30 pm on the afternoon of August 22, 2016, at Palms West Hospital in Florida, RN Linda Truempy …
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Doctor Claims Death was Natural. Yet, Nurse Indicted For Reckless Homicide
Charlene Murphey Death Certificate Questioned Bob Aller Revisions: March 12, 2019. Posted: March 9, 2019. The tragic death of Charlene Murphey at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been widely reported …
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Patient Bleeds To Death After Colonoscopy
Introduction Bob Aller Posted: February 18, 2019 Revisions: February 24, 2019 Last week Hospital Watchdog conducted an in-depth interview with Ms. Dena Royal, a former paramedic, and respiratory therapist. Dena’s …
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Vanderbilt Failed To Report Unnatural Patient Death
Horrifying, Fatal Medication Error Bob Aller Revised: Feb 14, 2019. Posted: Feb 4, 2019 In November 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Statement of Deficiencies concerning …