Pediatric Sentinel Event

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We were shown a video that a family made to raise awareness regarding their daughter's death. She was a young child and I can't remember if her death was related to a med error or a communication error. Does anyone know what video I'm thinking about? Any information would be helpful!

Thanks!

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Specializes in AGNP.

The Josie King video ( I think that is how you spell her name)? It was a little girl at John Hopkins who essentially ended up dying from dehydration.

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Specializes in pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc.
The Josie King video ( I think that is how you spell her name)? It was a little girl at John Hopkins who essentially ended up dying from dehydration.

Such a sad story. She died from dehydration And misused narcotics. Kudos to her parents for sharing their story to help educate others. Josie's mother wrote a book too, which I bought but haven't had a chance to read yet.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I think that now most nursing students and many new hires to hospitals end up seeing that movie. Its a very sad story but hopefully her death will not be in vain and the way her parents presented her story will help to prevent future unnecessary deaths. She is part of the reason why I have decided to become a pediatric nurse to make sure that another child never has to suffer a horrible, unnecessary death like that poor little girl.

!Chris :specs:

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Specializes in ER, education, mgmt.

Reminds me somewhat of the story of the young boy who died following surgery from a GI bleed. Have you all heard of this? He received a Toradol injection for pain and his condition detiorated until he coded and died. THe story is his mother asked everyone who came in contact with him to help him and they all kept saying he was fine even though she could see a difference in his appearance. This young man's ordeal was part of the impetus in developing patient/family initiated emergency response teams.

So sad, both of these stories. However, they are not without purpose. If nothing else, they can serve to remind us (and by us I mean ME) to not be complacent and to listen to our patients.

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