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re: Thoughts on the RaDonda Vaught (nurse convicted of negligent homicide) trial?
Posted on 3/29/22 at 9:28 am to Ingeniero
Posted on 3/29/22 at 9:28 am to Ingeniero
I haven’t done a ton of reading on it, but from what I have read I seriously feel Vanderbilt should be criminally charged as well.
From what I understand, the family of the patient who died made the decision not to pursue charges and settled out of court. Vaught was cleared by the nursing board after that. It was only when Vanderbilt’s funding was in danger that this blew up.
Did she make a mistake (honest or otherwise..), of course! Is there some slimy political backstory and coverup by officials of the hospital and state? You can always assume so nowadays.
From what I understand, the family of the patient who died made the decision not to pursue charges and settled out of court. Vaught was cleared by the nursing board after that. It was only when Vanderbilt’s funding was in danger that this blew up.
Did she make a mistake (honest or otherwise..), of course! Is there some slimy political backstory and coverup by officials of the hospital and state? You can always assume so nowadays.
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Posted on 3/29/22 at 9:30 am to Cotten
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Did she make a mistake (honest or otherwise..), of course!
It ended in the death of another human being.
It's the equivocal to an Engineer stamping a plan that kills someone due to design flaws.
Posted on 3/29/22 at 9:32 am to Cotten
I don't doubt that there's a political motive to the charges. With that said, I don't really understand the stance that many are taking by saying "mistakes happen so it shouldn't be criminalized."
For example, this statement:
It seems like something you'd post on Facebook. "Healthcare is HARD Y'ALL! If I haven't had my morning latte I might accidentally kill you, MISTAKES HAPPEN! #NurseLife"
Jokes aside, I feel like there are many better arguments than what are being offered, but none that clear the nurse in this situation.
For example, this statement:
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The following statement is attributable to both the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA):
“We are deeply distressed by this verdict and the harmful ramifications of criminalizing the honest reporting of mistakes.
Health care delivery is highly complex. It is inevitable that mistakes will happen, and systems will fail. It is completely unrealistic to think otherwise. The criminalization of medical errors is unnerving, and this verdict sets into motion a dangerous precedent
It seems like something you'd post on Facebook. "Healthcare is HARD Y'ALL! If I haven't had my morning latte I might accidentally kill you, MISTAKES HAPPEN! #NurseLife"
Jokes aside, I feel like there are many better arguments than what are being offered, but none that clear the nurse in this situation.
Posted on 3/29/22 at 8:21 pm to Cotten
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Vaught was cleared by the nursing board after that.
Not saying it’s the case here, but it’s been my experience that nurses are only disciplined/reprimanded when they cross administrators, nurse managers, or other nurses.
A nurse could intentionally shite down a patients throat till the poor soul suffocated and not receive so much as probation from the nursing board.
Obviously, hyperbolic, but I’ve yet to encounter a board or occupational governing body that circles the wagons like nursing boards.
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