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RaDonda Vaught made at least 10 mistakes in fatal Vanderbilt medication error, prosecutors say

This article outlines details of the prosecution's case. I am curious as to how the defense plans to pin this on the hospital?

I still can't fathom why the Tennessee BON didn't see fit to require at least some reeducation of Ms Vaught!

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

I will say I bit the bullet and joined in a conversation on facebook about this.  And I was pleasantly surprised to see folks acknowledge that there were details of the case they were unaware of when I brought them up, and my POV for why I do NOT "stand with her" was respected.

[Tenebrae, BSN, RN]

On 3/27/2022 at 12:01 AM, guest1168940 said:

Do you work currently inpatient? I feel you may not have a current understanding of the daily goings on not about demanding patients really.

Yup, I have 10 plus years of inpatient care. I know its tempting to be condescending when you don't agree with someone, its rude and makes you look a right pork chop

I've done a med round for 3-4 patients, 5+ patients, and 20+. People like to look down on long term care, but if you can survive in any area. 

I know patients are demanding. And have been known to say 'Mrs X I am currently doing something over here and will be with you in X time. Should that change I will let you know". I also check with Mrs X what she wants, and if its something that the health care assistant can do. 

When I get to Mrs X's bedside, I make a point of apologising for keeping her waiting and let her know I am there for her and to help out with what she needs. 

I've been known to put my phone that won't stop working outside of room, Mrs X usually says its OK for me to take it, I will tell her "Mrs X you are my only priority at this point, that silly thing can wait". Management chest beat about the nurses phone not being answered, I point out that the most common times it rings is during med rounds and I need to be able to concentrate to ensure that our patients are getting the best possible care. So many of those calls are wrong department calls, which while they are only short calls can be disruptive. 

I think one of the biggest differences we are not a litigous society, in fact some of our legislation has removed a patients right to sue. Not only that our patient satisfaction scores are not based on silly written surveys that mar or may not represent what the patient thinks