Charged by BON for negligence resulting in brain injury of baby

Apr 29

How much trouble am I in, Nurse Beth?

I was reported to then Board of Nursing in my state (by the family suing the hospital, OB physician, and myself). The Board of Nursing investigator told they have a prosecuting attorney.

The allegations against me are:

Negligently failing to properly evaluate mother's medical condition while in labor and during delivery of her daughter; Negligently failing to properly monitor mother's medical condition while in labor and during delivery of her daughter;

c. Negligently failing to obtain necessary physician consultation and evaluation regarding mother's medical condition while in labor and during delivery of her daughter;

d. Negligently failing to properly and accurately report to physicians the mother's medical condition while in labor and during delivery of her daughter;

e. Negligently failing to properly respond to mother's declining condition while in labor and during delivery of her daughter;

f. Negligently failing to properly evaluate Plaintiff Baby'smedical condition while her mother was in labor and during the delivery process;

g. Negligently failing to properly monitor Plaintiff Baby's medical condition while her mother was in labor and during the delivery process;

h. Negligently failing to properly respond to Plaintiff Baby's declining condition during delivery;

I. Negligently failing to properly respond and evaluate the fetal heart tracings during prolonged and difficult labor;

j. Negligently failing to properly interpret the fetal heart tracings during labor and delivery;

k. Negligently failing to timely implement medical treatment to address category II and III fetal heart tracings during labor and delivery.

l. Negligently failing to implement, utilize, enforce, and follow appropriate hospital policies/procedures/protocols;

m. Negligently failing to implement the chain of command to ensure patient safety;

n. Negligently injuring causing permanent brain injury to Plaintiff Baby;

o. Providing medical care and treatment to Mother while in labor/delivery with her daughter that fell below the applicable standard of care for nurses and other health care providers in an OB hospital setting; and

p. Providing medical care and treatment to Plaintiff Baby during the labor/delivery process that fell below the applicable standard of care for nurses and other health care providers in an OB hospital setting.

As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant [redacted], Plaintiff Baby suffered a brain injury that has left her permanently mentally and physically impaired. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant [redacted] negligence, Plaintiff Baby has suffered in the past and will continue to suffer in the future, injuries, damages and losses as specified in more detail herein.

The Defendant will require 24/7 care for the rest of his life. Defendant is 7-years old, non-verbal, wheelchair-bound, and is 100% dependent on parents for ADL's.