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yardwork

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3. Sepsis that was overlooked over a weekend. Classic example of systems failure.

Reply to shrike3 (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:24 AM

Aug 2023

The nurses were aware but the institution's culture prevented them from escalating, and the physicians in charge weren't on top of it, partly because it was a weekend.

This is not the parents' fault. It's the fault of the institution. Lower level employees are typically blamed in these situations, but they weren't the main cause, either. The leadership needs to do a complete overhaul of the institution's policies and culture.

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"Can I forgive myself for my daughter's death?" Shocking, heartbreaking. [View all] shrike3 Aug 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Aug 2023 #1

Heartbreaking malaise Aug 2023 #2

Sepsis that was overlooked over a weekend. Classic example of systems failure. yardwork Aug 2023 #3

That's painful to even read. I can't imagine living through it. Make7 Aug 2023 #4

This kind of writing can be cathartic for the writer peggysue2 Aug 2023 #5

Reading that is crazy Sympthsical Aug 2023 #6

Absolutely terrifying. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #7

America's health care has obvious issues--mostly, it's unaffordable. Wingus Dingus Aug 2023 #8

I can assure you, from the situations our family has encountered, Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #10

I'm afraid you're right. shrike3 Aug 2023 #13

I don't think they are ill intentioned - Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #14

I agree they are not ill-intentioned. shrike3 Aug 2023 #15

The first doctors I challenged were "baby" doctors (aka doctors in training). Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #9

What you said. So true. Nt lostnfound Aug 2023 #12

This isn't surprising. Doctors and nurses made mistakes that kill people all the time. People liberal_mama Aug 2023 #11