Labor epidural lawsuit

Specialties CRNA

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Hey all,

Was wondering how your facilities are responding to this lawsuit. You probably all know about it by now, but in a synopsis:

Husband in room for epidural has syncopal events > hits head and resulting brain injury results in his death > wife files suit against hospital (and I believe the anesthesia department, I only know the big picture of this event, if anyone can detail please do so)

Its early and I haven't seen that much response with the exception of dialogue concerning this event.

Any thoughts or changes in your facilities consent procedures (I.E. consent to observe/support)

Thanks,

Mike

Trial Lawyers! How do they sleep at night. There are no more accidents, everything is always someone else's fault.

How do we prevent ourselves from winding up in the same boat as the OB-GYN's?

Ugh! This crap is my soapbox!

Sorry, I had to vent.

Keep up the great work everyone is doing.

I agree with the person who documents that they warned those, who just have to be present, of the "dangers of watching."

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