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TexasTowelie

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Wed Sep 26, 2018, 03:19 AM Sep 2018

State investigating 11 Bellingham Fire staffers who practiced on dead patient's body

The Washington State Department of Health’s Office of Investigation and Inspection has opened a complaint to see if an investigation is warranted in response to a story by The Bellingham Herald about officers of the Bellingham Fire Department leading an intubation training session on a deceased patient who was taken to Fire Station 1 in July.

“It will now be assessed by case management to see if it warrants investigation,” Washington State Department of Health Center for Public Affairs Communications Consultant Sharon Moysiuk said Tuesday in an email to The Herald. “That’s all part of the process. The individuals will be identified that were involved as part of being a credentialed health care provider.”

Though Moysiuk said everything is allegations at this point, if the investigation finds sufficient evidence of wrongdoing, the individuals may be charged with unprofessional conduct. They would then have 20 days to respond in writing or to request a hearing with the Health Law Judge.

“There can be a range of consequences such as suspension, fines and/or require additional education and, in the worst possible case, a revoked credential,” Moysiuk said.

Read more: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article219018280.html

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