Obese inmate execution?? - Page 6

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  1. Sep 22, '12 by
    I know of several nurses, including myself, who can place a 18g in anybody in 3 sticks or less. I would be more than happy to volunteer my services to the state of Ohio. The arguement that IV sticks are torture makes my dander rise. Being waterboarded by the CIA is torture, not an IV stick. There are many options for IV access as others have mentioned such as EJ or PICC lines if they think peripheral access won't be possible.

    I don't understand the arguement that the dosage might not be enough due to the inmates weight. Ohio has switched to using Pentobarbital as the drug for execution. The normal dosage of this drug is 100-200mg IV. For execution purposes, Ohio gives a dose of 5 grams. I think a dose that is 25-50 times stronger than the normal dosing will be more then sufficient to complete the job.
    Last edit by schroeders_piano on Sep 22, '12 : Reason: spelling
  2. Sep 24, '12 by
    You seem to be the only one with all of the pertinant facts, so it appears you get the job, if the State of Ohio were to call. No big deal, tell him to have a pleasant trip.
  3. Sep 26, '12 by
    Quote from Jeweles26
    not working, and not contributing in any positive way or form to society?
    You don't know this to be fact.

    Prison inmates do in fact work, and actually do good things for society. Perhaps not this particular individual, but I daresay you don't know that for sure.
  4. Sep 26, '12 by
    Quote from Jamaicandol
    You guys miss the big picture. It seems like he is eating better than all of us.
    He's certainly eating MORE. I would argue the "better" part. A lot of low income people are obese, too. You ever wonder why that is? Because unhealthy crap food is also cheap food.
  5. Sep 26, '12 by
    Quote from Ashley, PICU RN
    If they can get an IV for the gastric bypass surgery, they can get an IV for the execution...
    Because skilled nurses are putting the IVs in for gastric bypass surgery. You don't see skilled nurses putting in an IV for a lethal injection.
  6. Sep 26, '12 by
    from the limited information i've read, it *sounds* like this guy has mastered at playing the system.
    still, i am so against the death penalty that his absurd contentions are a moot point for me.
    still, i do believe our govt (state or fed'l) is so darned paranoid about denying a prisoner the full extent of their constitutional rights, that he might actually have a chance in succeeding.

    my bet is that he'll have a massive mi, sooner vs later (if he wasn't scheduled for execution).
    i am much more ok with that.

    leslie