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A former nurse at a southern Oregon hospital is facing criminal charges that she harmed nearly four dozen patients by stealing fentanyl and replacing it with non-sterile tap water in intravenous ...
The Hacienda HealthCare sexual abuse case was a high-profile sexual abuse case involving an incapacitated disabled woman who was raped many times and impregnated by a licensed practical nurse at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Although the investigation took place in 2021, the sexual abuse was long term, and ...
Patient abuse and neglect may occur in settings such as hospitals, [4] nursing homes, [5] clinics [6] and during home-based care. [7] Health professionals who abuse patients may be deemed unfit to practice and have their medical license removed [8]: 20 as well as facing criminal charges as well as civil cases.
The hospital announced these changes in September 2017, which included not allowing police officers in patient-care areas and having them speak with "house supervisors" instead of nurses. [ 37 ] On October 31, 2017, Wubbels and her attorney announced that Salt Lake City and the University of Utah had agreed to settle the incident for $500,000.
A complaint filed with the Department of Homeland Security alleges the male nurse assaulted them while they were detained at the immigration facility late last year. Here are the claims
An NHS nurse allegedly sexually assaulted an 85-year-old woman whom he had cared for after she suffered a fall, a court has heard. Steven Hicks is accused of attending the woman’s home – where ...
In 2014, a survey by the American Nurses Association of 3,765 nurses and nursing students found that 21% reported physical abuse, and over 50% reported verbal abuse within a 12-month period. [3] Causes for patient outbursts vary, including psychiatric diagnosis, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, [4] or subject to a long wait time. [5]
In her view, the nursing home clearly wasn't equipped to treat severely mentally ill patients. "The nurses and the CNAs and staff are not trained in mental health. They're just not," she said.